2 Going on 13
June 30, 2009 by Kelly
Filed under Family Life, Raising Girls
Princess is about to turn three in August but sometimes it seems like she is about to turn 13. Her love of fashion and dressing up is well documented. She already asks to put on my make-up and likes sunglasses and purses. All very cute things that girls of all ages like. But recently we’ve experienced the attitude of a teenager.
When I send her to her room for disobedience or other incidences she slams her bedroom door and yells out “Fine!”. It’s a good thing she can’t see me laughing. It’s much harder to keep a straight face when she rolls her eyes at me. I thought I had a few more years before experiencing attitude like this. Another thing she does is over-exaggerate and act like we are the worst parents ever. When I stop her from doing something she indignantly cries out “You Never Let Me Insert activity here“. She knows how to manipulate us and likes to tease us by saying “I don’t love you”
2 Going on 13
At least we don’t have to worry about boys yet because she has announced that she is going to marry Dora the Explorer. If this is what almost 3 looks like I’m scared for 13.
Your daughter sounds very much like my own daughter. She is now 4 years old and sometimes hard to handle. When she gets scolded or doesn’t get her way, she says, “You don’t love me anymore!” and starts to cry dramatically. It’s amazing how her negotiating skills have really increased since she turned 4. It’s like, “I ate my supper, so now I should be able to eat candy!” Anyway, it sure is interesting to see them grow mentally as well as physically.
Kids at the age of 3ish always start tossing out things like “go away”, “I don’t love you”, etc. They just don’t understand the power of these words yet and are trying to express their frustration / anger. Our job is to teach them a better way.
Oh boy! Hopefully it will be better when she’s older.
HI LOL I have a 8 yr old …and wait !!!! Its gets better…they develop their own thoughts and ways of wanting to wear their hair too. uuugh…RUN NOW
thanks for the comment on my youth sports post I need them
Love the new blog, Kelly!