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[quote=Anonymous]It can be normal. Remember girls are going through puberty earlier and earlier. It’s not like when we were kids and most girls started their periods at 12-14 and hit the emotional “tween” stage at 10-11. She could start her period at 10 so just be prepared. I think it’s probably hormones ramping up or anxiety or both.

I do think you need to be the adult and get more of a hold of your emotions and reactions. An 8 year old should not be “making you cry” and you should not be saying or thinking “she clearly hates me.” That’s ridiculous and when your kid absorbs those messages from their parent, it’s hugely damaging. Like “needs therapy in their college years and then again when they become parents because all the bad feelings come up again” levels of therapy. And now it sounds like you’re giving her the silent treatment - she’s just a kid! You have to move on from this. If you think cutting back on Tv/youtube would help I would do that. Get her some activities she can do on her own if you find her unpleasant to be around. 8 year old girls love crafts and making stuff. They still like to play outside and ride bikes. Get her one of those smart soccer ball things and she can practice ball skills. On days off school like now, look for day camps for different subjects - the kids cooking/baking ones are really popular. She gets out of the house and no one is pushing each others buttons. [/quote]

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