hi, im a single mum and have been for the past 2 and half years, my little girl used to be really sweet but now if i say no she screams at me, she punches me, if i say wait a miunute she does the same, she doesnt do anything i say she controlls me and i end up crying.this is all day from 11.30 til about 9pm.i cant cope with her and dont know what to do, i try to play with her, and do craft things, take her out but i still get abuse from her.can anyone suggest anything

Hi jopursey, it sounds like your having a really hard time. Have you tried the naughty step and a reward chart for good behaviour, it worked with my little boy. The naughty step is good because it emphasises to the child really bad behaviour and gives them time to think about what they've done and that it is not allowed.

The reward chart works the other way rewarding good behaviour and you can give your little girl treats when she's been good say all week. Its also good for yourself because you can see how often she is good and you get a boost when you see all the good days you have.

Its not an instant fix it will take time.

Hope this helps and it does yet better.

If i ever hit anyone id get a good slap off my mum or dad so what did it teach me that hitting people is wrong and that i must show people with the respect i would want.
Basicly treat others how you want to be treated
if your children can hit you then what are they going to do to other people?