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Do you 'enjoy' spending time with your kids?
- Yes, most of the time we really have fun together
- Sometimes it's fun, sometimes it's really dull and aggravating
- Honestly most of the time it's not fun at all, but it's not supposed to be fun
- I really don't enjoy it at all, and wish I could spend less time with them
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can some wise person tell me: is there something going on developmentally for 7 year olds? all of a sudden, dd seems to be throwing fits and tantrums over the smallest things. i don't know if this is a stage; if something is actually wrong in her life...or what. but i'm getting very frustrated.
7 replies [ Reply | Watch | MoreMy second dd did something like this too. But she would get all weepy and cry at the drop of a hat. I did get very worried, and like the poster above suggested, tried to dig to see if something had happened at school, at a playdate, at soccer, etc. It really was none of that. I think she might be hormonal already. She's 8.5 now, and it has gotten a little better, but not completely so. She was crying at the breakfast table because she didn't like her tee-shirt. By the time she had finished her cereal, she was happy again.
[ Reply | More ]There is a great series of books called by age, e.g., Your 3 Year old, Your 7 year old, etc. I checked out Your 7 Year Old reviews on Amazon (where frequently you can get a good summary of the whole book), and Diva behavior...dramatic, histrionics is typical for this age. I just say: I'm here for you if you need me. Call me when you need me to help you. I don't try to "fix", I just let the storm pass and let DD know I'm there for her.
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