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[quote=Anonymous]So in just the past two weeks DD has said that she hates herself several times.  In all cases, she was very frustrated by something that to you and me was not that big of a deal.  The first time was when I had her try on new clothes that she didn't want to try on (it was a super cute outfit, but she didn't like it).  The second time was when she couldn't figure out how to cut out shoes from construction paper for a school project.  The third time was when she got frustrated alphabetizing her word study list (required homework).  Each time involved tears and drama.

I was shocked when she said this and I worry that she is headed into becoming a troubled teen.  She is the kind of kid who wants to give up at the first sign of challenge.  I have had to push her to do just about everything in life that was new (from giving up her pacifier, to walking, to stepping off the sidewalk into the grass as a toddler, to adding over 20 when she is used to sums under 20, I could go on and on).  Every slightly new variation in life is a challenge and usually involves arguing with me, tears, high drama.  I tell her she is doing fine, that she doesn't have to be perfect, that she can erase a mistake or just fix it another way.

Is this a common phase -- kids saying they hate themselves?  And what is the best way to respond?[/quote]

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