 | I have three daughers, 3, 5, and 7. I had been raising them as practically a single mom since November of 1999, and now for the past 6 months have actually been a single mom. My middle daughter though is so different than the other two. I just don't understand her. She is very strong-willed and has no fear of anything! Since she was 6 months old, she has shown this enormous rebellion when she hears something she doesn't want to hear. If she is told to do something or mostly, not to do something, she will wait until I turn my back, and do it anyway! She fights with both of her sisters all the time, and no matter what I do it doesn't work. I talk first, then talking turns into yelling and asking why? Then comes the time-out, then comes the spanking. Every single day! I feel like such the wicked witch with her, and I love her so much. She really does have a big heart, and wants to always help so much, but it all turns sour for her, and I try to explain that her sister doesn't want her help right now, but maybe later. She gets so angry, but in her preschools, her teahcers always say that she is so sweet, smart, and helpful and they love her, but at home.......it's a different story. I tried to bribe her, reward her, everything, but I find myself on the verge of loosing it with her so much, and I hate it!! I don't know what to do with her. My friends and family love her to death, but can't understand it either. Please help!!!! |
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