Re: Mouthy 6yr old

Posted by Morgaine on August 05, 2003 at 09:49:44:

In Reply to: Mouthy 6yr old posted by Lisa on August 04, 2003 at 05:52:43:

: My 6 year old has devoloped a horrible attduide lately, Soon as her dad walks in from work she starts getting mouthy telling him to shut up etc.
: If i ask her to clean her room she tells me NO and that i can't tell her what to do, everyday seems to be a battle with her. We tried grounding her, took sweets off her, sent her to bed and nothing has worked. Sometimes i just feel like really smacking her but i know that wont help.

: Yesterday we went bowling with my friend as it was her sons 3rd birthday, because the little boy won the game my daughter sat there was the strops for a hour. I had to make excuses that she was tired. I keep wondering if its my fault, and that ive done something bad bringing her up. She used to be such a good kid intill theses last couple of months.
: Im not sure if its her age or what. Any ideas how to nip this in the bud now before she gets worse?

: I swear to god ill end up having a breakdown before im 25 with my 2 damanding daughters arghhh!!

My son also just turned six and has become a bit more mouthy. I explained to him that I will not stand for him to talk to me or any one in that tone or way. I tell him what I expect from him. He still does it and when he does he gets repremanded right then, I don't even let him finish what he eas saing. That is his warning. I am very stern when I do this because i want him to stop right then(I do not raise my voice though). Most of the time this works, If it doesn't, then he has to stand against the wall untill he calms down,then i make him apologise to who ever he talked back to. As a last resort I I give him one swat on the butt. I would really talk to them about how this is about respect and they way we talk to people shows them respect. that is about it. They will need reminders because at this age they still have a hard time controlling them selves, thatis why I give a firm reminder first before I give them a punishment. I hope you find something that works for you and your child.

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