HELP....... My 9yo has a hot temper. Sadly, she got this from me. I was exactly the same, and I'm still easily irritated. She doesn't throw big massive violant tantrums, but boy does she let you know she's pissed off. You will get death looks. Refuse to look at you when you ask her too. she talks so low and deep in her throat, and cover her ears and stomp off. She's started with the whole "killmyself" that she got from her older brother.
We have limited tablet time. She's so attached to that thing she's had "accidents" because she doesn't want to put the dam thing down long enough to piss.... Banned certain youtubers who show such behaviour.
What elas can I do
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I would book her in for sessions with a psychologist, there's possibly one attached to the school. Just to learn how to express feelings in a healthier way and self-regulate. Those skills are life long. Sometimes when kids flip out, it's actually related to anxiety as well. It's not saying she needs serious therapy. Just practicing and learning new ways of dealing with big emotions x
I mean this in the most respectful way - your whole family probably needs help with emotional regulation. "She got this from me, she got that from her brother" - what's happening is that you guys are inadvertently leading by example.
I agree with the above commenter, a psychologist would be a great help. Maybe even consider seeing one yourself!
Big brother, at the very least, needs to be more mindful of what thoughtless phrases he uses around little sister.