I have a 5 year old and she is soooo whiny! I love her so much and want her...

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...to be happy..but she whines so muc? I ask her to do simple things like clean up and she says her legs hurt or I want her to brush her teeth and she does not want to do it...i asked her to brush her hair this morning and she started crying saying she didn'tot want to do it and said NO! What is going on with my daughter???????
 
It seems pretty normal, but I tell my daughter I can't understand her and she needs to use her normal voice. For the excuses, just turn it into a joke, say, no, that's silly, or oh, if your legs hurt I guess you can't get up to... (put in something fun, but not a bribe)
When I'm cranky, I just don't tolerate it. I give one warning, stop whining or you'll go to your room. It usually does the trick, or I follow through and get a couple minutes of peace. No big deal- I don't get so bent out of shape about it anymore.
 
It's a phase, it will pass and she will out-grow it as long as you don't respond to it. If she whines for something and you give it to her, then she will figure that whining works.

Otherwise, it will pass.
 
I struggle with the samething with my 5 year old daughter and a friends son who is really difficult. They are realizing what manipulation is mom will cave if i put up a big enough fight. i have gotten more firm like its not a democracy you dont have a vote firm because it wouldnt stop if i tried negotiating or any thing and now i just tell her I am mommy and God says you need to listen and if you choose not to listen then it is time out for you and stay consistant they really dont like to be taken out and if they dont have the audience when they do it they usally stop and when she is done get eye to eye with her and tell her why and that it isnt ok and that you love her no matter what she just needs to listen. Thier is a book called making your children mind with out loosing yours I forgot who it is by you can google it but i read it and it is reality based and its about teaching your kids th reality of thier actions and teaches you a new way to react to them and it is awsome I truly reccomend that you get this book. She is testing the waters and where you draw the line is where she will stop. Isnt motherhood grand lol...........
 
Is she getting enough sleep? And I c that u r pregnant maybe she wants some extra luv and attention
ps & that is totally normal at that age as well
 
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