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amother
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Post Wed, Nov 28 2018, 1:59 pm
5yo DD will be happy and then at the drop of the hat suddenly get angry and uncooperative over basically nothing. She still has many tantrums. What can be her problem?
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happyone




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Nov 28 2018, 2:18 pm
is she a teen???
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oneofakind




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Nov 28 2018, 2:18 pm
You need to do some detective work. Is this old behavior? new? Any changes at home or school?
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amother
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Post Wed, Nov 28 2018, 2:26 pm
Shes 5yo. It's not new behavior, just getting worse. And sensory issues.
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Post Wed, Nov 28 2018, 3:06 pm
Is she getting very good OT?
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nchr




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Nov 28 2018, 4:17 pm
Is she hungry?
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Tzutzie




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Nov 28 2018, 4:21 pm
amother wrote:
Shes 5yo. It's not new behavior, just getting worse. And sensory issues.


Children with sensory issues can be very impulsive amd "switch" like that.
Try to figure out if there was some sensory stuff around that triggered it. And if she's 5, she's already old enough to talk about it.
If it's sensory related,
Talk it thru and come up with a plan what to do if she gets triggered like that and bow to help her calm down.

It's HARD. But it does get better when they get older.

Signed, a mother with a yummy kid who is very sensory sensitive.
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Post Wed, Nov 28 2018, 4:23 pm
DD went through phases of testing boundaries. She'd normally be such a sweet kid, then she'd suddenly be a real pain to deal with. If I was firm with her and didn't tolerate her tantrums, she got over it pretty quickly, and was happy again. By standing firm, it made her feel safe.

My guess is that your DD is starting to realize how big and unpredictable the world is, and she's wondering how far she can go with things. She's anxious, insecure, curious, and stubborn all at the same time, and that is stressful. Keep your boundaries and expectations within an age appropriate range, and don't give in to manipulation or drama. When she realizes that Mama is still in charge, and that you'll be there for her no matter what, she'll calm down.

Until the next phase, that is! It's an ongoing process of maturing and exploring life.

What helped me was to imagine DD as a stormy ocean, and me as the Rock of Gibraltar. She could rage and crash against me, but I would not move. Eventually the storm would subside, the sun comes out, and it would be peaceful again.

Rinse, repeat.
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