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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Around that time, my older DD took a left turn and became this miserable uncooperative being.  I would stand in front of a moving train for this child, but I literally do not like being around her.  She makes life completely miserable for her dad, her little sister and me. Her most common statements are "I don't want to!!" or "I hate that!" [b]She never wants the baby in her room for even a second and will literally slam the door in her face.  She doesn't want to share anything ever, in fact doesn't even want her sister to LOOK at her sometimes.  [/b]She is completely uncooperative with: getting dressed, going to the potty when it wasn't her idea (ie: if its bedtime or we're leaving the house), getting undressed, getting in carseat, getting on sunscreen, picking up toys, coming to the meal table.

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You are not permissive...except you allow your 4 yr old to slam the door on her baby sister?

There should either be no door for her to slam or something to block the door so she can not in fact close it all the way (they sell them in stores in the baby proofing aisle)

Every single time she says "I don't want to", you get down in her face, look her in the eye and say very firmly "Do &lt;insert action&gt; now" Use less words. Use less explanation. You need to be in control because your DD is not capable of it. She needs someone to help her regulate herself.

Look into sensory processing issues. [/quote]

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