Hi, I have a beautiful stepdaughter which she just turned 7. I love her very much. Most of the time I talk to her in a nice way and give her an advice. But it seems to me that when you repeating yourself on the same issue the nice way, she never pays attention to avoid doing the same mistake over and over. So it comes to a point where I get frustrated and I don't know how to deal with it. Does anybody have a suggestion? Thank you
If you are giving her advice she doesn't have to take it. You have to allow her to make up her own mind, making mistakes and getting it wrong is part of life.
However if she isn't doing things like getting ready for school, you can try looking at when the problem arises eg our son didn't get dressed he now as to get dressed before breakfast it saves rows on the last minute. Another alternative is to take away something ie no telly unless she gets ready on time.
When you get frustrated walk away or send her away, I think it is acceptable to say go away I can't deal with you now we are just arguing.
But generally being frustrated because kids don't appear to listen is part of parenthood they alway hear when it's to their advantage.
