I can't live without... House of Anubis

Minxy is more than a drama queen, if she doesn't get her way it really is the end of the world. Her face will screw up into a scowl and her arms will remain tightly folded until she sulks off into her room, slamming the door behind her, muttering and stomping her feet on the way.

 

She is only 9 so I'm not really looking forward to her becoming a teen!

I'm never sure how to discipline her these days. She is too big for the naughty step, if I confiscate toys or games she says 'I don't even care' while smirking and if I cancel plans it is everyone that misses out which isn't really fair. So what is a mum to do?!.... Take away TV!

Every day at 6pm she will hog the remote, switch on House of Anubis and 'Shhh' everyone so she can listen in silence to her favourite show (the bossy little madam). However when it came to bed time yesterday she was messing about, being rude and lied when I asked if she had brushed her teeth (Colgate still sat on the brush!) so I said no TV tomorrow then. Her jaw dropped. She jumped out of bed to clean her teeth and then refused to kiss me goodnight while huffing and puffing from under her duvet about her life being ruined as she apparently can't live without 'Sibuna'! She knew straight away that meant she wouldn't be getting her fix of Nickelodeon and she didn't like it.

 

 

 

Will she learn she needs to behave? - I do hope so!

Do you have a drama queen in the house?

How do you discipline?
 

You know you have a tween when...

Minxy is such a fantastic little lady the majority of the time; she is helpful, kind, affectionate and caring. However,  there is a side of her that is packed with attitude and rudeness that doesn't appeal quite so much! She has entered the 'tween' stage.

I feel like a broken record when it comes to her TV and stereo, shouting 'turn that down' endlessly before what only can be described as a stampede of elephants fall through the ceiling and land on the kitchen table. I now know all the lyrics to every One Direction song.... is that a good thing?

I pray the wind doesn't change or she will stuck frowning or scowling forever, arms crossed over tightly that go perfectly with the pre-teen mood swings and grumpiness.

'Huh', tuts and sighs are her new way to communicate. I'm not sure I like this foreign language!
She also prefers to shout than talk, I don't think my ears can't handle the volume for much longer, and it's only just the beginning.

The stairs may require new carpet if she continues to stamp her way up and down them so frequently. Possibly even new floor boards if it gets any harder.


Help, I'm a mum to a tween, get me out of here.... but there is no escape, not for a few years at least.
Where did my angel go!

Are you dealing with tween behaviour?

When is the right time?

With parenthood comes responsibility. As your child grows and they seek more freedom and independence it can be hard to create a balance of letting go and keeping them secure.

Minxy recently turned 8 and often asks about walking to school by herself and playing outside with friends. School is only a few minutes away with no busy roads nearby but the entrance is near a park with alot of people about. How would I know that she got to school safely?

It's not that I don't trust her as she is very sensible but she is still young and nieve about the dangers out there and I don't trust other people that she may bump into. Similar with playing out, although we live in a quiet cul de sac it's next to a large field with park and pub opposite. What if something happened? Or is it a case of trust her until something goes wrong and then remove the privilege?

Am I being too over protective? Am I doing the right thing? Lots of worry and questions go through my mind.

It's hard for me to decide and I don't want my views on the world to make her fearful of others, affect her social life or make her resent me but at the same time I would rather be safe than sorry and have her hurt or taken when Im not there to protect her.

What age do you think is suitable to play out with friends? Does it vary on the child and the location rather than their age?

What age is suitable to walk to school alone or with friends? Have things changed from when you went to school to how things are now in relation to this?

What would you do in this situation?

And you thought toddlers were a handful...

Minxy is at the age where if she isn't busy bossing someone around she is stomping up stairs and slamming doors behind her before blaring her stereo. Yes, she is infact 8. Teens come early? You would be surprised, quite a few mums I know are going through similar with their kids the same age too. Eeek!

Jamster loves Horrid Henry and after reading quite a few stories with him from the collection recently I've started to think Minxy is the female version sometimes! Don't get me wrong she is my little princess and the majority of the time she is so loving and thoughtful that it's amazes me... but she can go from angel to devil quicker than the Mini Mes rush to the front door when they hear the ice cream van outside!

Recent things lil Miss has said

"All the mums here smell like elderly people"

"That lady has a massive butt"

"They should be on The Biggest Loser"


Trying to get a photo of her in her new summer dresses was quite challenging!

But then the next minute....

"I saved you my last cookie from my lunchbox mummy because you are simply the best." She said as she presented me with a daisy and a note too.

It's the moments like this that make being a parent lovely.

I find her attitude quite amusing for now, its so over the top and dramatic. She reminds me of myself at times the way she speaks her mind... Ooops!

How have you dealt with 'tween' behaviour? Are you dreading your children becoming teens?