Personality change at 7 years old normal?
She is very happy and lately talks more and seems more open with me. She is more hpyer lately and acting more like a kid then ever.. what causes this?
The only changes is that I moved to get away from huge family stresses.. so maybe I am more relaxed now?
Also i am pregnant and it has always just been the two of us, so now their will be 3.
Answer:
Kids change over time. Their basic personalities stay the same but they go through stages, some good some not so good. This sounds like a good change to me - there's nothing better than a happy, slightly mischievous kid. You must have made a great decision when you decided to move. Congratulations.
Her behavior is normal for the given situation. If you're interested, research Sigmund Freud's developmental stages or Piaget's studies on child behavor. It appears to me to be normal behavior.
ADD can kick in at 7 but it sounds like a child acting out due to all the changes. Punish the bad behaviour consistently (time out, withdrawal of privileges etc.) and see if it gets better. If not seek help from the paediatrician. good luck
Very normal in girls. Just be ready to draw a stop to the bad behavior with strict consequences. Now is not the time to ease up. I let my oldest null me asleep with her sweetness between the ages 5-7. Then she hit 8 and everything blew up in my face. Little girls go though their tough stage at around 8-12 or later if you don't put a stop to it.
Good Luck
I would say that while you are more relaxed, the change in situation has probably created more stress for your daughter than you realize. She may miss the family you describe simply because they were a known quantity to her. I assume that she changed schools so she may not have the same confidants that she did before and is using you to fill in the gaps. (I don't mean using in negative sense, simply utilizing your open ear.)
Also, having a baby come on the scene can be a little disconcerting for any child who is used to being on the top of the heap. I would recommend reading a birth order book so that you can see some of the hang-ups only children have with suddenly not being an only.
I would, however, hold her accountable for the behaviors that you have mentioned because she is probably waiting for a reaction from you and the longer that you withold a reaction the more likely it is that the behaviors you describe will escalate. I would for instance, have her clean up the mess she made in the egg carton. Clean the eggs, etc. Then as an added bonus, clean a shelf in the refrigerator.
Odds are that she was performing an experiment. 7 year olds are naturally curious and have reached a place where they can do more on their own and can try out these things they've been pondering. Like, if I pour pop in one space in the egg carton, will all the rest of the dents fill? However, not all experiments are safe so while I would encourage her inquisitiveness, let her know that you're all for experimentation, but that it needs to be run by you first.
she sounds happy and I don't think is defient. She is experimenting with this new curious side. It is good that she feels safe to talk more and be a little bit of a brat. She sounds happy. As long as she is being respectful... I wouldn't worry. It gives you all memories
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