DD, no food in your bedroom. If you bring food into your bedroom you will be punished (punishment changes regularly as one thing doesn't work so we move on to something more serious for her). You brought that food into your room so you have to clean it up. She is now 10 years old. When she is in a good mood she will wash, dry and put away small amounts of dishes. She will sweep the kitchen, clean the neighbours cat litter, clean the pet cage, hold with laundry. There are so many things she will do when she feels like it. But today wasn't one of the good days. She was asked to clean up the food in her room and she has a complete meltdown. She nearly makes herself sick with her episodes.
So what are you supposed to do in times like this? When my daughter is screaming at the top of her lungs, refusing to do anything that is asked of her including (but certainly not limited to) drinking some water, wiping herself after using the bathroom, brushing her teeth or putting a piece of old bagel into the garbage. What EXACTLY am I supposed to do? Because staying calm is getting harder every day. Because closing her door and letting her scream and pound the shit out of it isn't working. Telling her this behavior isn't acceptable isn't working! How much can we take of this before we just give up?
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