2007-02-22 12:20:34 · 16 answers · asked by rnw28 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
People have already given answers that pretty much covered my my gut reaction - start treating her like an adult. Get her up really early on Saturday morning and into cleaning the toilet, sorting dirty laundry, scrubbing the oven, balancing the checkbook, cooking her own meals, ironing her own clothes...
She'll soon realise what side her bread is buttered on.
2007-02-22 18:52:40 · answer #1 · answered by SydneyMum101 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is very normal. I don't think a child should be punished for such a thing, unless they are being relentless, disrespectful, and uncontrollable. It is important to continue parenting and if needed seek advice from a pediatrician. Children at the age of 7 begin to show signs of independence and this should be supported by giving a little more space and privacy, while still being nurturing and supportive. It sounds weird, but from your show of concern, you seem to be a good mother; You will find good balance. Parents of tweens and teenagers all go through the same thing.
2007-02-22 21:19:03 · answer #2 · answered by mommyX4 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does she get an allowance? Make her start paying for things..like her meals or clothes and so on.. tell her since she is all grown up that she will have to pay for things like a grown up. See how things go then. Good luck.
2007-02-22 20:26:11 · answer #3 · answered by luvthbaby2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Show them how it is to be all grown up. They may see it as they need to slow down because it is too much for them or try taking them out for a day to chuck e cheese or somewhere that they want to go and show them the responsibilities that they can have as a kid and stop wanting to grow up so fast.
2007-02-22 20:26:38 · answer #4 · answered by Bre 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he thinks he's grown up, then tell him to do the bills and tell him to do big work and stuff so he realizes that he can't do grown up things. Just thinks he is a grown up and then he'll grow out of it
2007-02-25 10:02:02 · answer #5 · answered by nati 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a common behavior of children.. and even adults sometimes. Every body thinks they are somebody and can become somebody. You have to understand, this is human ego bursting! For a child, I think he only needs or is asking for your attention, testing you, and your limitations. What this child need is understanding and proper guidance. Show him what you can do and what he can try to do - go figure it out. good luck!
2007-02-22 20:27:04 · answer #6 · answered by Arcana I 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask them if they have half the rent,light and/or gas bill,food, clothes,car payment,auto insurance ,mortgage,telephone bill,life insurance money and last but not least a 529 plan?
I asked my 9 nine year old that and besides the blank stare look she gave me. her attitude has changed.
2007-02-23 01:59:12 · answer #7 · answered by Support Breast Cancer Research 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They only behave this way because they have been pushed into adult responsibilities too soon - it is a 'learned behavior'.
Treat the child like a child and keep the adult responsibilities to yourself!
2007-02-22 22:43:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
tell them if they are grown up then they have to support them selfs, like let them buy dinner from you, then they will say im not grown up.
2007-02-22 20:24:14 · answer #9 · answered by cb450t 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well, you could get him or her into some child like fun activites and tell him or her to enjoy life being a kid.
2007-02-22 20:23:46 · answer #10 · answered by HAYLiE ♥ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋