how her to stop acting like she is a parent?

United States
July 22, 2007 11:53am CST
My daughter is 11 yrs old and she tries to act like she is my boss. And if I do anything she is calling me names and throwing a fit over it. I tell her that I am the adult and she is just a child.She'll just roll her eyes atme . She wont speak to me for a cpl of hrs. Enless she really want something from me is the only time she is a child for me. PLEASE HELP!!!
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• United States
22 Jul 07
Sounds like your child's boundaries have been broken. You need to set boundaries that your child is not allowed to cross. For instance, your child should not be allowed to yell at you. If she does then you should discipline her. This does not mean for you to beat her but to make her go to her room or take a toy or television away from her and tell her that you will give it back when she decides that she can listen to you. If this does not work, maybe you should think about taking her to a family councillor. The both of you can go in together and find out what the real problem is and why she is acting the way that she is. If you do nothing, she could get worse and you don't want this to happen. you want her to mind you and to obey you. Try talking to her without getting into an arguement. Listen to what she has to say. Try to understand the reason that she feels this way. Get to the root of the problem. If you have a husband or if her father is around, get him to talk to her. Usually a child will listen to a male figure before they will women because of the deep tone in their voice.
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• United States
22 Jul 07
Thank you for you post. I have done everything like you have said. SHe even has a case worker,tss, and a thyerpist she see. He father is not in the picture most of the time. He is in and out of prison non stop. I know that has alot to do with it. But I just can't handle her anymore. I feel I'm losing myself in all of this. And I do have 2 other children that I need to take care of too. Thank you for your advice!
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• United States
22 Jul 07
Ohhh sweetie..i know baout your worres abd woes and I feel so bad for you..she really is one hell of a handful..I know if it were mine..although i know there are so many circumstances..i woul dsend her away to a place that can help her and show her how to act and not to act..like a boot camp for girls..there has to be some help soemwhere for you..and i will do my best to search online for it for u..as for now..I dont know what to suggest..other than makin her stay in her room..and taking things away..maybe take your other daughters places and not her a few times would straighten her a$$ up..i know it doesnt seem fair..but its a way to get threw to her..like take the girls to see a movie..maybe a friends house..and have her be with a sitter..thats all i have for now..it just might work for a time being..i wish u so much luck my very wonderful friend..
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• United States
23 Jul 07
Thank you for your advice!!! I really have been thinking about stuff like that! And sending her away might be the best thing for her so she know how good she has it here.I need to do something before she hurts herself again or even someone else. And I couldn't handle that to happen at all!!
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