Is this a normal phase?
SD10 has been acting differently lately. She will asks obvious questions. For example she will see me making a sandwich and ask "are you making a sandwich?" And constantly asking what something means, even when she clearly knows the answer.
she has also been getting sassier. Which preteen I get it. But when I call her on is she completely denies it happened. For example this morning she rolled her eyes and said "oh come on!" When she realized she would have to wait for DH to finish brushing his teeth before she could use the bathroom. I said something about it and she said "I didn't say anything." And gave me all a look like I was crazy. When I told her my ears work just fine she changed it to "I said I was going to make my bed." Blatantly lied and denied it happens when she knows I know! Why lie!?
is this normal?
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Give her ridiculous answers.
Give her ridiculous answers. She'll get annoyed and stop.
Wear earbuds.
Ignore her. She's baiting you into attention.
I do give her ridiculous
I do give her ridiculous answers. When she asked if I was making a sandwich I told her "no I'm washing my hair"
Yeah it's pretty normal for
Yeah it's pretty normal for kids this age to turn into annoying little turds. Spawn, BS and BD all did this around this age and most of the time I would either ignore, or I would give them the glare and ask them to repeat themselves clearly where I could hear them. Usually after that they would stop and huff off to their room. It's their way of starting to pull away, to learn to use their own voice and grow. It's our job as adults to make sure they realize the boundaries and that as they grow they still need to be respectful.
Yep. I swear, the preteen
Yep. I swear, the preteen years were worse than the teen years.
I honestly think with preteens that they don't realize just how much sass they're exhibiting. I think of it similarly to when I'm PMSing or super stressed. As an adult, I know I'm being a pill. The extent to which I am being that, though, is sometimes lost until someone (usually DH) says something about it.
Calling them on their crap and issuing out consequences when they don't take the blatant hint the first time works 98% of the time.
We were never one to be
We were never one to be sarcastic in our home. Saying something snarky back to a kid is mehhh, not ok. . Nothing ever good comes from sarcasm.
Anyway is it a normal phase to ask, are you making a sandwich? When she sees you making one? Yeah,,,I think it's normal. Kids brains are funny like that.
Next time ask her if she wants one.
OR you are standing in the laundry room folding wash. SD-"HEY, are you folding wash"
You- Yes I am do you want to help?
Not, what the heck does it look like I am doing, making a apple pie
Good Luck...hope it helps a little.
It may feeeellll like she is being a jerk. Honestly, I do not think she is.
No, it's not normal for kids
No, it's not normal for kids to be rude and ask stupid questions at 10. I think you should cut bait and throw this boyfriend fish back. It won't get better only worse. Stop wasting time with this stinking carp.