jillian Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 DD has become a holy terror since turning 4. Some of it I suspect is situational...daddy is gone for work (has been since the weekend before Christmas) and he's only been home twice since then, though we do talk regularly with him. Her attitude is atrocious....I swear this is a preview of what it'll be in 10 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoxcell Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Well mine is 3 but she will be 4 in 7 days. She has been a handful lately with bad attitudes, crying, hitting the works.:001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myeightkiddies Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 My four-year-old has had some moments lately. He gets frustrated at something, could be a game on the computer, and yells, cries, etc. Lately, it has been happening a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyagain Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Well mine is 3 but she will be 4 in 7 days. She has been a handful lately with bad attitudes, crying, hitting the works.:001_huh: Mine just turned 4 two days ago and is just like this! In fact, he's crying right now because I won't let him eat all the cookies he wants! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Yup. Today was the big lines from HWOT flying across the room because she was mad that she made a mistake in the song. The demanding to be left alone while shoving herself into my space is wearing really really thin as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa in the UP of MI Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Mine turns 4yo next week. She's more cranky, whiney, etc. than normal. So is ds, who will turn 6yo in March. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoxcell Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Mine just turned 4 two days ago and is just like this! In fact, he's crying right now because I won't let him eat all the cookies he wants! I'm going to blame it on the weather and not enough outside play or sun. Too much TV time is probably not helping either. She is in bed right now actually for having another meltdown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillian Posted January 19, 2012 Author Share Posted January 19, 2012 A friend of mine who also has a little one close to age to my 4 year old dd (4 this past December) and said that there is some sort of hormonal shift that causes the problems....it's kind of a preview of the teen years. Don't know how true it is but I'm so in trouble if it is. It's not really that bad but 2 and 3 were spectacular for us and so far 4 has been awful. She hits, spits, throws things, has horrendous tantrums over nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Yep. My 4.5 yo DS is constantly testing us in discipline/attitude/behavior. Ugh! Not fun. You are not alone! :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessicaLady Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 (edited) My precious angel 4 yr old is throwing a fit right now! When is DH coming home from work? LOL Edited January 19, 2012 by JessicaLady spelling, darnit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillian Posted January 19, 2012 Author Share Posted January 19, 2012 I've got 4 more weeks just me and dd. I swear if I don't sell her to the zoo before he gets home I am going out for some very long mom time with a friend of mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stratford Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 4 is awful, IMO. My oldest got a lot better at 5, #2 is 4 right now and it's rough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsbeth Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Right there with you, our youngest is 4 and 1/2 and has been a terror at home for me. She's sweet as pie with other adults, at SS and our two co-ops, but totally defiant at home. She is admittedly a bit spoiled, as all of her older sisters over indulge her as do I. She's somewhat better with dh. I think preschoolers and younger teens have a lot in common, both groups are emotional and tend toward the self-centered. We've got big age gaps between our younger kids, so I honestly am not sure if I remember the others being as difficult at this age or not. I'm seriously praying and discussing the idea of a year of K for her next year, so I can get more done with my olders and get a bit of a break for her near constant demands. I do love her to pieces and probably will not ultimately send her, but have enjoyed fantasizing about it lately. Her "school" time itself is the best part of our day, she's one of my more motivated students. We keep it short though, only just over an hour. It's during her free time that she's the most difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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