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child says "NO" to whatever is said to her.

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munna
munna

my seven year old daughter says "NO" to whatever is said to her.Please suggest what is to be done to make her understand what is said to her. Her mother is particular about things and discipline

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  • frustrated_mom_of_3
    frustrated_mom_of_3

    Posted

    You may want to research a mental disorder called "Oppositional Defiant Disorder". My son was diagnosed @ 5 years old with ADHD, Bi-Polar, and Oppositional Defiant Disorder. He would argue with you that the sky was not blue but red,lol. He would and still does (he's now 15) argue about ANY & EVERYTHING...which is SOOOOO FRUSTRATING. (I am not referring to normal teen arguing but something much worse like...he is compelled to object to everything...even to go do his favorite activities like to go get an ice cream cone or go rollerblading or things he enjoys...he will find something to start a fight about. ) He took meds for about 8 years with some improvement (but remember he has multiple problems to deal with) but 2 years ago he refused to any longer take any meds anymore after following the lead of his 4 years older than him brother who is ADHD & Bi-Polar.Both sons are highly intelligent, in Honors classes, but will probably not live up to even half their full potential if they continue to refuse the meds. I love them both dearly but I am HEARTBROKEN as their Mother to say I often do not like them as a person because they put our family through HELL almost every waking second of every day. Life has been a struggle and an argument MUCH, MUCH, worse than the average teenager normally provides. I hope your child does not have this because it is a nightmare...but it can be helped with meds...for at least as long as you can get them to take them. Good Luck.
  • caitylikescats
    caitylikescats

    Posted

    it could be mental health, but it could be many other things too. if she is not understanding, i cant be sure as you havent given much detail, but have you maybe looked at aspergers?
  • mary411
    mary411

    Posted

    Hello!

    It is not because our daughter says "no" for everything that she has a mental disorder. You should go see a doctor first but you will learn it is very common that children are kind of rebel at this age. My bestfriend had the same problem with her son, she went on your24hcoach to talk to a life coach and I really saw the results. The online coach identified the kid's personnality and tried to find the origines of this behaviour. After a few weeks, my friend's son was transformed, he understood that acting badly was an obstacle to its integration in school and that her mother was acting for his own well being. He grew up thanks to these advice.

    Each problem as its solution, I am sure you will get through it. I wish you the best with your kid!

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