Is your 2001 child saucy and full of attitude too?

[CdnMom]

My dd is just full of attitude and sauciness. We are constantly telling her it's not acceptable, we are putting her on time out for yelling at me, arguing with us, talking back etc but it's not working. I am hoping it's a stage and will soon pass, but it's stressing this momma out. I am so dreading the teenage years with this girl. It feels like she is giving me a glimpse of what is to come and it scares the life out of me. Please tell me I'm not alone.

[BC-MAV]

Gosh this must be normal for this age. DS is very laid back, non agressive, and quiet tone of voice but he has been sassy lately too asking why do I have to do that, what if I didn't, that's not fair, you're not the boss of me (at school they have a motto they are the boss of themselves ~ you know responsable for their own stuff) I HEAR YA!!! We are there too with the saucy attitude!!

[annie-s]

Michelle,

All I can say is that I could have written your post word for word. So no, you are not alone.

[CdnMom]

Glad to know I'm not alone. Has anything worked for you guys in trying to get it corrected? Nothing is working here

[annie-s]

I wish I could say there was something that helped. The only thing I've noticed is that the worst times are when she is tired.

Hang in there!

[BC-MAV]

I always quote DS school motto that the 1st graders learn

G- Greenies
A- Accept
T - Their
O- Own
R - Resonsability

This means they take responsability for their own things. They forget their snack then they are hungry. They forget their library book then they can't check out another till they bring the other one back. They want something special for dinner then they need to ask Mom or Dad ahead of time so it can be prepared and not complain "that's not what I wanted".

Also at school they use "I am my own boss". (ie. kids are responsable for their own bodies, possessions, emotions, etc...) I like to spit this back at DS... "if he is his own boss then "go find your own shoes" "figure out where you put your Kinex creation"... etc....

Sometimes when he asks why he can't do something I use logic and say "because you need your rest" "because it's a school night" "because that's not growing food" etc... and other times when logic doesn't work I say "because I am the boss of you as well as Daddy". That usually backfires because of the "I am the boss of me" motto at school. So.... I then say "just because I said so and I am the MOM!" LOL!!!