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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]She is showing you what she needs: she needs to run and climb and move.  And giving it to her will help short-term by burning energy and long-term by helping her adjust to her growing body and become more coordinated.

Get up an hour earlier each day and take her to a playground and let her go.  Or find time for it during the day.  But she is showing you exactly what she needs and you will continue to butt heads until she gets it.[/quote]

+1. Is she your oldest by chance? Let her move and stop snapping as most of what you are complaining about is just normal stuff except for not being mindful of the cords. Plenty (all?) of adults trip over pets, nothing, and their heads on random objects. Just be like, "Oh, I'm sorry you hit your head" and move on.

She is growing and that is probably why she is clumsy. I have no idea why you are shaming her for tripping over things, especially in the dark. I realize that some parents are happiest with lethargic blobs who sit on the couch watching tv all day or otherwise not moving but it is critically important to encourage her to move for her health and also because that is where coordination comes from.

Do you have a rower or treadmill if you don't have an area to run around or a yard with a climbing set? There are plenty of virtual races that she could train for and they'll even send a medal. Keep a board with PRs. [/quote]

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