My 4yo daughter is a handful at the best of times but the school have decided to try half days for her to see if this will help her integrate in class more which I am happy to go along with. We are in the process of testing for behavioral issues but I am at my wits end with what to do with her. My family just keep telling me to get on top of it before she gets worse which, mind you, I have been trying to since she was a bub. I don't know what to do!!! Do I wait for these tests to be conducted? Is there anything sports wise maybe for her age I can enroll her in to maybe 'tire her out'?
She doesn't sleep well & never has, she's the fussiest eater I have ever met & her tantrums are almost unbearable! I love her more than anything but we have 2 other children, we both work & I am furthering my education...Our families are mostly supportive but I feel talked AT not listened to, I know she can be naughty but she is a pleasure when not in a mood. I feel like our families are making this in to a competition as such & now I am at the bottom because of all this happening (I hate judgmental people at the best of times!). I am stressed - please help
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Big hugs, wait for the tests to be done. Depending on wether a diagnosis is received an appropriate plan can then be put into place. Behavioral therapy can make a huge change. Medications maybe recommended. If people keep at you recite the mantra 'she is being tested on x date there is nothing I can do until then, I need your support'. If she does get a diagnosis your family may need to cut back on some commitments I know that's hard but your little one will need your time.
I curl up in a ball and cry on the floor. It doesn't help much though
I feel your pain. My son started this way around 3 years, is now almost 11. Anyway we do finally have a diagonis, but the challenges still exist, so do the family :(
There are some great resources out there to help you to help her. First place check out www.resourcingparents.com parenting education info and events in Sydney. Best of luck and take each day at a time