Ok, I have a 12 yr old, a 10 yr old and a 2 yr old. I am having serious attitude problems with my 10 yr old. I have tried every form of discipline I know, including some good old fashioned whoopings, none of which have cut the attitude. I don't remember my 12 yr old ever getting this bad (although I'm pretty sure it's to come.) The attitude is bad enough that my 2 yr old picks up on alot of it and I'm trying to nip that in the bud. I need advice... good advice. Please help me out here. BTW.... they are all girls.

Use a baseball bat...thats what I use

First of all you just opened a can of worms and dont know it yet (spanking issue )

I had worse trouble with my middle daughter then the other two.. Be consistant.. Whatever you choose as a form of discipline...If your not, they learn how to manipulate that easily and quickly..Girls are tough good luck

shut up lmfao

First, "good old fashioned" whuppins are now known as "new child abuse". Stop it if you have any sense, and before you get reported.

Secondly, you need to use a method that works with her currency, what value to her. Do not back down. EVER. Love your child enough to tell her no, mean, no, and always do the same thing. Consistency is what works, and an appropriate consequence that is of meaning to her, phone, television, outings, clothes.

#1- always remember that each child is their own person, so never expect from one what you see in the other.2-point out to the 10 year old that the baby is picking up on their actions....and 3- sounds as though there may be a serious problem...something is bothering them or they are simply hanging with the wrong friends...I raised 5 and everyday brings something new. Sit and have a lengthy conversation and let them know what you expect....without an angry tone...try to get them to open up and hopefully you will get to the center of their universe...Good luck

Slip valium into there food...they'll never give you attitude again

Lots of Velcro

911 Nanny! Make the call!!!!!!!

e come to my house,,,,,,i'll furnish th beer

get ahold of that nanny lady

lmao.... Thanx, but no alcohol for me, except on very rare occassions.

Treat you kids as your friends..

My mother lives with me, does that count? She raised 6 kids and I thought she would be a big help, but so far it's not proving to be working so well.

you need to find out whats going on with her... she's obviously pissed about something, hense her attitude. Does she have any new friends she's been hangin with? Have you spoke to her teachers to see whats going on at school?

Oh good...I thought you were gonna say Duct Tape

She's a straight A student, with no apparent behavioral problems. Other than family, her friends that she hangs with are from her softball team and church. Her teacher says she is a model student. (they are out for summer right now, but that's what the last teacher said.) She's not a BAD kid, doesn't get into trouble alot, just kicks an attitude quickly and for no obvious reason.

sounds like it's very possible she's going thru a phase... my daughter is 10 as well and sometimes... uuuggg

I would have to guess middle child syndrome. ( marsha, marsha, marsha.) She isnt old enough to do some of the things the oldest gets to do. Too young to be babbied like the youngest, and resentfull she isnt the youngest. She is demanding attention from you in the way she feels grown up. Give her some new responsibilities and some alone time with you. Sit her down and explain that With 5 women in the house that there has to be rules. Then remember she just might be getting ready for that wonderful womans monthly. Some girls do get more hormonal then others and start earlier than other women in the same family. Good luck.

good luck to you ,,, i'll for sure keep you in my prayers!!!