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<blockquote data-quote="svengandhi" data-source="post: 411997" data-attributes="member: 3493"><p>This, to me, is a control issue. You went out without her, you had a fun time in the city with husband and she's not having any of that because it takes the focus off of her.</p><p></p><p>It's tough when the stepkids are there because they're entitled to a quiet house and time with their dad. When they're not there, though, I would just "Ferberize" her. Give everyone in the house ear plugs, lock her door and yours and let her scream. In some ways, her emotional development is like that of a 2 year old. The world revolves around them and it's our job to train them to survive in the world. She is using your love and sympathy and guilt to manipulate you. </p><p></p><p>When we were Ferberizing our difficult child, when he actually was 2, he would climb out of his crib, lay on the floor next to the door and shriek until he fell asleep. H's cousin came to stay with us around that time and difficult child would yell out "Help me, Bob, help me, they is killing me" till he fell asleep!</p><p></p><p>Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="svengandhi, post: 411997, member: 3493"] This, to me, is a control issue. You went out without her, you had a fun time in the city with husband and she's not having any of that because it takes the focus off of her. It's tough when the stepkids are there because they're entitled to a quiet house and time with their dad. When they're not there, though, I would just "Ferberize" her. Give everyone in the house ear plugs, lock her door and yours and let her scream. In some ways, her emotional development is like that of a 2 year old. The world revolves around them and it's our job to train them to survive in the world. She is using your love and sympathy and guilt to manipulate you. When we were Ferberizing our difficult child, when he actually was 2, he would climb out of his crib, lay on the floor next to the door and shriek until he fell asleep. H's cousin came to stay with us around that time and difficult child would yell out "Help me, Bob, help me, they is killing me" till he fell asleep! Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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