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Re: My 5 year old from hell

souns like a spoiled brat, you need to discipline her more. she sounds like one of those brats that cause mayhem in pubs and supermarkets while the parents look on as if she merely expressing herself and we should all be glad of this.

Re: Re: My 5 year old from hell

Thanks for your opinion, but do you have any advice? I know the kids you're talking about. Mine's not one of them and I'm not one of those parents who thinks bad behaivor is cute. But the next time I have my kids in the pub with me, I'll try to discipline them for people like you!

Re: Re: Re: My 5 year old from hell

why is the child in a pub in the first place??? or are u in another place other than the u.s. where a pub means bar? i mean i brought my kids in to a bar once to use the phone when the car had died and the owner called the cops who came while i was still on the phone with the tow company the cop was understanding but the owner was an ===.

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Thanks for your opinion, but do you have any advice? I know the kids you're talking about. Mine's not one of them and I'm not one of those parents who thinks bad behaivor is cute. But the next time I have my kids in the pub with me, I'll try to discipline them for people like you!

Re: My 5 year old from hell

yeh thats right it's always someones elses brat that causes mayhem!

Re: My 5 year old from hell

hi ya caroline.oh my god wen i read this i couldnt believe the similarities to my own 5 yr old daughter,i totally sympathise with u my daughter is just the same and in our house its a constant battle to get her to behave from the moment she gets up till the moment she goes to bed.Please email me m8 we can talk about these problems and try find a solution 4 wat i am finding a very stressfull and irritating age.i would love to hear from u.

Re: My 5 year old from hell


Hi Carolyn,

I can totally relate, my 5 year old is exactly the same, I get so embarressed in public, he attention seeks and does the siliest things, yet at home can be quite pliable and compliant.
It seems to be a need to get attention whether negative or positive, we took him to a friends house for lunch on the weekend and he just did silly, immature things over and over again, and the more we asked him to stop the more he did it, he was smiling about it! We tried ignorning him next, that worked a little better.
Trying to reason with kids like this is like talking to a brick wall, we are having to implement some firm boundaries and discipline, and be consistant with it, ie: if you act up at the shops you will not get the sweets mummy promised you, or a favourite toy/book/game gets removed.
Our son has behavious problems in school, he disrupts class to the point where he has to be excluded, I have cried many tears at this stage and we are getting him tested for ADD, just in case there is something there.
If you want some friendly chat and support, to share success stories, please email me, I would love to stay in touch, remember - you are SO not alone!

Re: My 5 year old from hell

I have the same problems with my 5 yr old girl. I do not know what to do with her anymore. She has destroyed two babysitters houses in less than 2 weeks. She was also kicked out of daycare. I have pretty much given up hope. Punishing her does not do any good. She could care less.