Having a difficult child is definately challenging. My difficult child is ODD, much worse when he was younger. The more we tried to discipline, the meaner he would get. Praise he ate up, but didn't help his behavior. He had me in tears within a few hours of waking. Hard to remember you are the adult when you find yourself fighting with a child. I understand each child is different, and each child responds differenly. Experience with my difficult child is to take absolutely everything away. No specified time. He earns it back, one at a time.
How is she at school? Do you have an IEP in place? Are you the specific target? Siblings?
Many wise parents here who have been there done that. I can say difficult child is so much better. But..that could change in a minute. Hang in there.
About sleep. Upon recommendation from the wise warriors here, we have recently discovered how well Melatonin works. difficult child's sleep seems to be just like yours. Not even as a baby!
Melatonin is found by the vitamins at the store. It is wonderful.
