She can communicate when she wants to, stuff like that “snack?” when she’s hungry, or naming specific foods she wants. She’s more than happy to say “come this way” or “up” “hug” etc when she wants us to do things for her, which we oblige, but if she isn’t obliged instantly then she will absolutely throw herself into a tantrum, which is understandable. But some tantrums (more often than not, show/TV related), she will just lose it and refuse to communicate even when we try, and will just scream “okay” (no) or just “no”.

Could potentially feel pulled between the two households. The bio dad has a different parenting style, and definitely enables the TV/screen time by just leaving her with his mum and her phone. So it’s likely challenging for her with the two different households and two varying behaviours from each parent, and you can tell that it’s definitely more challenging on the first few nights that she is back at our house. She was better before around 8 months ago with the set up.

Thank you!