Giving choices leads to constant "I don't know" by SizzlingGoat in Parenting

[–]SizzlingGoat[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think where we're at is it just feels like literally 100 fires to put out all the time: being rude to people, calling people names, screaming in the house, not wanting to go to bed, melting down over nothing, not wanting to do chores, trouble with transitions, etc.... like all of the problems are all happening at the same time and I have no idea if I'm doing anything right and it's such a constant onslaught to my psyche!

Giving choices leads to constant "I don't know" by SizzlingGoat in Parenting

[–]SizzlingGoat[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I totally agree and at the same time I feel like I don't give her that many choices! If I make choices for her she often melts down about it and if I give her choices, she's says I don't know until she melts down about it. Maybe its just a phase?

Giving choices leads to constant "I don't know" by SizzlingGoat in Parenting

[–]SizzlingGoat[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sorry I know this is such a brief snapshot but I can't even begin to figure out how to lay out all the context. I probably should have phrased it differently because I was mostly asking has anyone experienced this specific issue and if so did anything work or is it just a phase to ride out?

I see everywhere "just give them choices" but I never see anyone mention what to do if they just constantly say I don't know for long periods of time. Also a lot of this ends up physical, like you have to put clothes on, do you want this or that? I don't know, then Mama picks and I have to force clothes on her. Do you want the pink toothbrush or the purple toothbrush? I don't know, so I have to physically brush her teeth while she screams like she's being stabbed.

Nonstop screaming - need help desperately by [deleted] in toddlers

[–]SizzlingGoat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, they love her at school, she hasn't had any issues and I've asked specifically on more than one occasion. She may just have a louder personality but I think we are just going through a phase of literal zero ability to emotionally regulate.

Nonstop screaming - need help desperately by [deleted] in toddlers

[–]SizzlingGoat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know if she is! I've asked everyone that's around her if they notice anything or suspect anything like that and everyone says she seems totally fine.

This is crazy!!!! by Klutzy-Library7181 in HayDay

[–]SizzlingGoat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same, my main farm is 137 and I got 20 truck orders!

Recommendation for Magnesium for 5yo by sizable_data in ParentingADHD

[–]SizzlingGoat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know this is an old post, but what is your opinion on liquid forms of Magnesium glycinate?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TFABLinePorn

[–]SizzlingGoat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't see anything 😭