I feel bummed! I know my almost 9 year old is getting older and changing her attitude and ways of dealing with things and becoming her own person but I am unhappy about her recent decisions shes making. Up until a year ago she was PERFECT. No joke. Not one of those kids who does OK and you say my kid is the best, Im talking 100% perfect, over achiever, WELL BEHAVED ALWAYS, best friend, talks so sweet, very smart, helper all around badass. This past year (even pre baby so I dont think its the baby) she has been forgetful, impolite, unkind to her friends, doesnt want to read anymore, isnt putting as much effort into school and TODAY she slapped her friends hand hard at the bus stop because her friend was being mean. I couldnt believe it but she did it right infront of me! Lets just say she went to school unhappy and she will be coming home unhappy to her room the rest of the day reading. I think shes been grounded 3 times? I dont know how to change the way shes starting to become?
There is no violence in her life, my husband and I arent mean to her or talk down to her or yell at her. I dont know why shes changing in such a negative way.