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[Natsmummy]

Don't know what to say except you poor thing. Everything I was going to suggest it appears you have already tried, except that perhaps you might try seeing a child psychologist. While she does not have ADHD perhaps there is something else going on with her?
If you ever feel the need to chat then feel free to PM me and I would be happy to listen. Keep your chin up.

[BlessedWithBlue]

Honey besides the sleep issue i could have written the exact same post about my ds who will turn 3 next month :(
My ds also kicks and punches me, yells in my face and blankly refuses to listen to me, today i thought about just walking out the door and leaving him with df cause i just cannot take this any more. (I feel terribly guilty for even thinking that now though) I end up in tears every single day and i can't imagine what it would be like if we had sleep issues like you do. This has just recently started and he has become a little terror pretty much over night. To top it all off we have an 18 month old ds and twins on the way and i feel so bad for my younger boy because all of my attention is on my oldest and he doesn't get as much as i think he should :( I don't have any ideas or suggestions for you but i can lend you an "ear" if you ever need to chat just pm me :hugs:

[PhAnToM]

I've sent you a PM.

[babyboo]

I read your post and thought i'd reply....see if this helps at all.

I also have 3 year old dd and your sounds very similar to mine. We were getting to a point when everthing felt out of control and I felt that she had all the control and I had NONE. She wouldnt listen to anything i said, would do stupid things, have crazy days and tantrums and get nasty at times.

One of the things i did was look at the food she was eating. So...... ive since discovered (through my own testing) that she reacts to preservatives and artificial colours and flavours. I now no longer buy bread from the supermarket!! I get it from a bakery that has no preservatives (which i believe has made a massive difference just from that) and i try very hard to pay attention to what im buying. When i shop and check labels and get things without artifical flavours and colours or make my own.

I know it might sound complicated, but its really not because as ive found even by just changing the bread and every now and then having a sweet, she has changed dramatically.

Of course she still has tantrums when she cant have her way (like all 3yr olds lol), but the 'behaviour' has altered and it has become much easier to reason with her.

She also gets the "1,2,3 - if i get to 3 your in the naughty corner for not listening" - sounds harsh, but works. Stay consistent with this one - will pay off in the end. most times now as soon as i say "1", she is already paying attention, because she knows i mean business.

so anyways.... hope this helps, even just a little.

Oh and i know its 'really hard' sometimes but try and dig down deep and stay calm - which i know is one of the hardest things in the world to do alot of the time with a head strong 3yr old.