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[quote=Anonymous]with totally different personalities.  The older girl (6) is outgoing, likes to direct play with other children and is a follow the rules type with a slight rebellious streak at home but not at school.  The younger girl (5) likes to test boundaries, is slightly mischievous and is not a rules follower.  Although both girls play well together, they get into it a lot more than I would like.  My oldest takes everything literally and gets very frustrated and upset when the younger one won't listen to her (whether it be to stop doing something bad or because she wants to play a particular game). She gets frustrated to the point she yells and sometimes hits.  I notice her do this with other kids too.  I'd like to teach my older one not to let things get under her skin so much without changing her personality.  I'd like for her to understand that sometime kids will do things to intentionally upset her and she shouldn't fall for it. It's a difficult concept to get across.  I'm also trying to teach her that not everyone is going to do what she wants when she wants it, and she needs to find other ways to communicate her needs/wants without resorting to violence (verbal or physical). I love who she is and her very strong personality, I just want to provide her tools she can choose from to navigate certain difficult situations.

How have you approached these issues with your kids?  [/quote]

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