When do hormones start making girls emotional, and is that my daughters problem?
By questionthis
@questionthis (143)
Netherlands
February 2, 2007 9:26am CST
My 8 year old daughter has started becoming very hard on herself, and she said the other day that she didn't like herself because she was messy and bossy to her friends too much and a couple of other reasons. Is this normal? My husband, her step-father (the only father she knows), tends to nit-pick her a lot. It's not intentional or meant to be mean, but he will make negative comments more than positive. It has been a source of tension between us for years, and I'm afraid that I may be seeing some of the damage now in my daughter.
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@mdilan (803)
• United States
2 Feb 07
Sometimes the way people talk to children may affect them emotionally significantly. I am thinking also she might be getting her period pretty soon. I know of a lot of girls who got itat the age of 9. also, encourage her step father, your husband to be more positive with her, to praise her for good things that she does.
@questionthis (143)
• Netherlands
2 Feb 07
Thank you - I've tried talking to my husband, but he honestly just doesn't see it.
@ktroth (378)
• United States
2 Feb 07
I know exactly what you're saying! The same thing is happening with my 8 year old son. I've been wondering if this is some sort of pre-pubescent stage or something. He is very moody and sometimes when I scold him for something he'll smack his forhead with the palm of his hand and say "I'm naughty". My husband can be hard on him too, and I wonder if that is part of the problem. I don't know what the answer is. I just wanted you to know I feel your pain!
