sorry its a long one ...I have a 4 yr old girl who is so attention seeking its driving me mad.Shes got loads worse since january when i took on two more kids(a 1yr and 2yr old boys).She is a nice kid (only child of single dad)but if i as much as look at anyone else she is right in my face.She repeats everything that all the other kids say ,wont play on her own for longer than 2 seconds if nobody is looking at her.Wants every thing that the other kids have got and talks in a twiney(sorry thats cumbrian)whingy voice all the time.When im playing with the little boys or my own children she always asks for something in the other room, eg; Im painting in kitchen she,ll want dolls in living room.I tell her she'll have to wait till ive got a minute but when i get things out for her she'll only play if i watch her.When i praise or compliament another child she says "Am i good "or "is mine nice" She tells lies constantly has started eating like a snail so that i have to constanly tell her to eat a bit faster.I,ve done all the obvious things like ignore her when shes going over the top and make a fuss when she plays independantly(which might be for 2 seconds but better than nothing)if she hasnt finished eating by the time everyone is finished i tell her she'll have to sit on her own while we go to the living room,she will finish her meal in seconds if i walk out of the room even though she has barely touched it for 45 min.My DH says he dreads coming home as she is always hanging off his legs or shouting at someone.My own kids(3 & 4) dont want to play with her as she is so bossy but then she whinges that no one is playing with her.The thing is i know why she is like this.In her house everything is "about her".all conversations involve her she tells her dad what to do and when to do it.How can i handle such a full on child without going mad.I have 7 kids of my own and everyone says i have the patience of a saint but this one is a challenge.I have her 11 hours a day ,every day and every other saturday.Any ideas for my sanity.I cant give one child all the attention and not the house full of others that are all happy but not demanding.i need a balance
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