Originally Posted by
loocyloo
bless you.
Hugs! That's hard.
Sounds a bit as if, like you said, it's attention seeking- especially if mum works full time and she's been with you at, and throughout lockdown, when lots of people were at home with their parents. And maybe you are getting the same treatment as mum because you've been doing a lot of the 'mum' stuff. It does sound as if she is unhappy. Where was she before she came to you?
How is she at school?
I might try the 'if you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all' ... she can still tell you stuff, but she doesn't get to make other people unhappy.
Maybe she needs to go to an afterschool club/ do something with her friends? Does she come to you every day? Because if she does, no matter how lovely you are.... you're not mum and it's not her home.
Also, is she an only child and struggling with other children at yours?
Sorry, don't think I've really helped, just waffled random thoughts . Good luck xxxx