One word Purple - GIRLS.
The can be vile, they can be sweetness and light. They can crush your heart with one single line, and then they can bring you a cup of tea and a biscuit when they know that you are unlikely to get a hot meal tonight because your DH is away.
DD and I have had our moments and she has literally driven me to drink bottles of wine in the past. Bottles. I'm not going to say it gets easier, it gets different.
DD is being bullied as I've said, I am trying my best not to get too involved at this stage, keeping my distance but standing beside DD to catch her if she needs me too.
Her natural father is also being a twat, her little brother is poorly and in her eyes, I have been taken away from her, again.
There are so many things that we don't always see or feel but it's there in their world.
My advice? Take some time out. Saf said 3 minutes is a good time out once and I have to say that it works for me.
She also knows how to get to you, and I'd lay my furry little mousey bottom on the line and say that she has a touch of you in her too? My mother loves how DD is with me, she says it's her revenge. 
Help - yes, Ma and IsinDe not sure who was going to do what and here he is, my little fighter, after an hour of fighting me, is now cradled on my lap, snuggled in one of DD's blankets from when she was a baby. It has little multi-coloured rabbits on it, he looks so small.
He is small for his age but tonight, he looks tiny. Maybe because I've struggled to get stuff done and CBA to continue now..... I want my bed. His feed is running so I'm going to wait and try to talk to DH, tell him I love him and then close the door on the day.
Kiki - how are you holding out? Well done on the sparkling water! Now, quick, PJs and TEETH! 