Whats up with my 9 year old????

[pikk]

My 9 year old daughter is being a major pain in the backside at the moment!

Shes recently started doing very odd things ~ she smacked her younger sister on the head with her my little pony island, for no reason, i asked why & she didnt know why.
She also broke her younger sisters dolls house, poured stuff in the bathroom all over the bathroom!
Drawn on the walls,drew on the living room curtains & many other things that she has never done before,
All in the space of 3 days.

Her answer to this everytime is i dont know, its not attention seeking as she gets plenty of attention, all 3 of my girls get the same, she is never left out of anything.

Ive asked her if there is anything wrong at school & she says its all ok & ive checked with the school as well.

She never did any of this stuff as a toddler as you would expect toddlers to do ~ is she making up for it now.

[Psychick]

Is she the oldest? Not that it is any excuse for what she has been doing.
How is she otherwise with her sisters or with others in general?

[jamesisgod]

Maybe she needs a haircut and is struggling to tell you?! Its hard admitting these things but it could well cause major distress....

Just a thought....

[pikk]

Shes the middle child, normally she is ok with everyone else, shes normally a good & polite girl but the last few days shes been "ratty" with everyone

[China Doll]

Is it possible she is suffering from PMT?

I know 9 years old is very young but my god-daughter started her period at this age and just before it her moods and her behaviour were a nightmare! And she never really knew why she did it either.

[pikk]

Thats something i have thought of, if it is then we will have to have a chat i think cos im 31 & before my period i dont draw on the curtains & decorate the bathroom with a thick layer of smellies!

Thankyou
xxx

[China Doll]

Pah... you've never lived!

Good luck xx

[Psychick]

Thats exactly where I was heading with my questions!

Sounds a very personal question, but have you noticed recently shes getting to the stage where she may be needing a bra?

I can remember my friends daughter suddenly needing a bra...and a week later getting her first period.....she was 9 at the time too.

Her behaviour could be the only way she can release what is happening to her hormonally....if that makes sense?

[pikk]

Yes it does make sense,
she has no signs yet of needing a bra,

Thankyou
xxx

[Psychick]

Maybe its worth having a chat with your doctor to ask if there is any natural remedy she can take to help her with her hormones?