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[quote=Anonymous]I have 3 kids but am really struggling with my middle kid who is 5. She is 95% of the time a great kid, great at playing with her siblings, reading, playing with dolls, etc. Not easy going, but easy enough.

However she has an explosive temper that comes out at times and I am really struggling. When something sets her off she will lash out physically and verbally. I try to stay calm and matter of fact but sometimes I yell when she does this, I have to admit.

When I intervene, if she hits her sister, she turns on me and will hit me, scream at me. The only thing that calms her down is putting her physically into her room for a time out and locking the door. She stands at the door for about ten minutes screaming at me but eventually calms down and plays or reads in her room. When I come to let her out, she is very apologetic and sweet, and typically she’s normal the rest of the day.

This happens a few times a week and it’s really stressful for our whole family. Her siblings get upset and so do I. I have tried talking with her when she’s not in this state and she seems to understand but she totally loses control during these times. It’s also gotten worse since COVID which I guess makes sense since we are all trapped in the house.

Neither of my other kids have tempers like this and I’m not sure if it’s normal or not, and what I can be doing better to help her manage her emotions. Obviously I need to not yell, ever, when she does this, but besides that? Is therapy warranted?[/quote]

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