To all you parents (and those with teen experience) - how can I help my pre-teen - or help me not to explode every time she gets moody and loud (right now her attitude is so awful! My husband can't say a word to her without her giving fresh answers in a tone I'd never dare to talk to my parents at that age or later.)
I spent a terrible morning today and feel so weak. My girl is only 11....
She has a hard time at school (but being sensitive it doesn't take much to ruin your day and trouble you) - gets home quite late and didn't have her routine (dose of tv) past few days because we were learning for a test and she was invited to a birthday. (She said that - I really think she needs more quiet time at home but that never really helped with her moodiness)
... you know what I mean? ...
I think I need a technique for her to calm down. Like when I notice she gets mean - remind her - she just doesn't calm down then.... Ideas anyone?