BeckyBoo Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Because I am getting more and more attitude from my 7 year old who is currently upstairs where I have dragged her following a full scale tantrum outside about walking the dog! I'm just about up to here (I'm pointing!) with her "it's not fair" and ""Ooops, word censored!"ody else has to do what they don't want". I've tried being reasonable, I've tried making it fun, I've told her you can't have a dog then not walk it etc etc, we're even taking along one of the childrens friends with a promise of a stop at the club for a lemonade on the way back. But no. She's now in her room howling. Which has started MD off who doesn't like anyone crying. And the dog STILL hasn't had a walk Unfortunately thanks in part to my SIL she is a "stay at home in bed til lunchtime watching films" type of girl, not like the rest of us at all at the minute. Hopefully it's a phase, should last about 10 years or so I reckon? Give me strength!!! Mrs B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Come over to me and have a cuppa Mrs B!! I've got cake............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poplars Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 I am 14 and I was a terrible 7/8 year old, my mum reckons that you are either moody at that age or when a fully fledged teenager, hopefully it will pass soon, but I do remember making my parents' lives hell at that age Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGirlsMum Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Ive got one who's 6 very very strong willed. The 9 year old has always been hormonal or so it seems...HELP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgirl73 Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 welcome to the club I have an EXTREMELY hormonal 11 year old and an 8 year old who is right up there beside her. I get the ' it's not fair' all the time as well, the screams, the tantrums etc. Have you had the 'Ihate you' yet? That's sooo much fun Unfortunately I just think kids are developing faster these days, adn whereas we weren't like that until our teens, it generally starts about 8 now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Something definitely happens around that age - most of the mums have always complained that the kids seem to change about this age. They get grumpier and sometimes even school mentions that they have changed. All three of mine went a bit haywire at that age - they're all perfect angels now of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angels4 Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Just to play the devils advocate here. How many of us remember having heard your mum say (when you were, oh I don't know 7 or eight) "I hope you have a daughter/son just like YOU when you have children!" I know I do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 7 is around when changes started for both of mine. Followed by periods at 11 - more moods. Zits at 12 - moods galore And proper teenage angst at 13 until the present day Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little chickadee Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 My 9 yr old daughter definately gets pre-PMT at the same time I get PMT ! I'm really hoping it's not upon us soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missuscluck Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Moody girls!!??!! Ooooh me, me, I have got a couple of those!! Fun arnt they??!! I think this is where we start to look older and go grey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 I'm on boys only here but hormones are just as bad. I have to say though our eldest (now (18) did the whole premature adolecence thing and then was fairly reasonable as a teenager, the middle one (now 16) was later to start on moody tantrums and they were horrendous! Youngest (now 14) has never really bothered with moodiness but he's a real one of a kind so no point comparing him. Look on thhe bright side, one day she'll leave home,...................probably Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 I'm so glad I have boys! (although the 5 year old doesn't do a bad impression of a hormonal teenage girl ) My mum used to say "Don't worry, when you have children of your own it will be payback time" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina C Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 As the mother of a 7 year old I am beginning to think yes, they do start at 7. We had our storming out, door slamming episode last week. But after my initial reaction of 'she is not getting away with that' I was actually relieved - our placid girl does have some spirit after all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Ditto boys only, but the eldest definitely started getting trickier at 7/8 - real anger outbursts which took some handling. We taught him to manage them himself 'cos you can't go through life losing your temper and ranting at anyone within range. Now he's 9 things seem a bit calmer, whether because he can manage himself better or because he's less tantrum-y, who can tell. He was the least tantrum-y toddler ever; looks like it all got saved for 7/8. let's hope he'll be an angelic teenager ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 On the bright side Mrs Bertie, I wouldn't want a child who never had an outburst and I'm sure you wouldn't either. Our wilful children are the leaders of the future who will stand out from the crowd. I currently have a 10 year old boy who has suddenly developed what I can only describe as violent rages when he doesn't get his own way. It is tough and time-consuming to deal with, but as parents we HAVE to stay in control. Stick her out. She has to do as she is told or accept the punishment. When it really matters (i.e. teenage years) it is too late to gain control or authority. You have to establish it now. I'm not telling anyone what they don't already know, but it's good to be reminded and also to know your views are normal! It helps when you get the "No-one else's mother makes them . . ."! Hang in there. She's a lovely girl and worth it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Webmuppet Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 I can sympathise Little Miss Webmuppet (aged is being stroppy at the moment....whatever I do or say is wrong. She has gone away to her auntie's for a few days and peace has broken out chez Webmuppet. I dread to think what auntie thinks of the packing of the suitcase 'cause I had no part in the packing (beyond saying have you packed ......) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted August 17, 2008 Author Share Posted August 17, 2008 Thanks guys, good to know we're not alone! She did eventually calm down and came for a walk and did everything I'd originally asked / arranged, it just took over half an hour more to get there She never had tantrums as a toddler either whereas smallest boy is already stamping his foot and yelling "NO!" and he's just three. Middle one is so busy being miss goody-two shoes - "I'm being good aren't I mum?" and "I'm ready to go out mum, look" just to spite her sister. In fact OH and I talked about it and we're going to try and spend a little more one to one with our big girl, we've spent a lot of time making sure middle daughter doesn't feel left out (because nothing's fair in Laurens world, everyones always got more, or stayed out later or has more fun) that we think we might have gone the other way - smallest boy gets loads of attention because he's small, got blond curly hair and a twinkle in his eye so everyone says he's cute. So that leaves big girl out on a limb a bit, hence the tantrums which can also result in her kicking things and slamming doors, which I don't really want to tolerate from a 7 year old. Ah well, yet MORE things they didn't tell me about in ante-natal classes Mrs B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Time to start some 'because you're the eldest' occasions perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
