Ginger: she is walking and has been for the exact amount of time that this has been happening for, I thought the same thing, some developmental milestone or something believe me my mind has explored many avenues as to why this could be happeing.
Lulu: I never know what I am going to get when I take her swimming or to the park etc, she either is buggered and sleeps or too over stimulated and wont sleep, I guess its worth having a go if its sleep that is the end result.
All I can say is that I am glad its friday and DH will be home with me for the next couple of days.
Sloane: I agree this is also a thought that I have had, unfortunantly I do not know alot about additives etc so I might have to post a thread for a crash course on it, I guess even if it doesnt help its good to avoid those nasty numbers.
Sneakyspakle: Thanks for the ideas, I will give some of them ago, generally if she is upset and throwing herself around she is screaming so loud you cannot get her attention but maybe peristance will prevail.
Once again thanks everyone, fingers crossed it doesnt last too much longer, its been a long six weeks already.
I think lack of sleep is making her normal aggression into something out of this world (beeeeeen there, you have my sympathies xoxo). That's why I like swimming because it's a total full body thing and I don't think either of my non sleeping, overstimulated, hypermaniacs could ever fight a good deep sleep after a swim.
Best to make sure to have a big feed close at hand so she is full when she finally knocks out.
It's a crap cycle I hope you can break it.
Geez there are some great ideas and advice in here though! Well done laydeez xoxo
FWIW, a close friend of mine had very similar problems with her DS. He was always a pretty full on child, even as a newborn, and he displayed a lot of aggression and sleep problems around the same age as your DD. They too tried everything without any appreciable results at the time. Eventually is was behaviour he grew out of it, and is now an exuberant, energetic child who is generally very well behaved.
I know "it will change over time" isn't a great answer, but as a word of encouragement for now, my friend said that even though she found is extremely difficult and frustrating, she is so, so, so glad she really persisted in *trying* to stay on top of that behaviour now, because its really paid off. She says that while at the time it didn't seem to make any difference, she can see in her son's behaviour now that the things she was trying to teach him actually did get into his head and are now benefitting him and showing up in his behaviour. Its like she was planting seeds that how now taken root.
Not sure if that helps, but it sounds like you are doing a great job and please be reassured that it will eventually pay off. Sometimes parenting can be a very tough gig.
Oh, also FWIW, my friend's son is also really quite intelligent. And strong-willed!
AmberJ - that was so beautifully written thanks and it made great sense, yes I sometimes think whats the point of trying to correct this, I do feel like I am getting no where but it is important to me to have a polite and as well behaved child as possible. Thanks for those encouraging words.
Thanks also Lulu - you are right also there have been a lot of great replies and I really appreciate all those who have gone to the trouble of offering advice and sharing.
I have just been on the internet researcing food additives and OMG, DD eats grapes and strawberries every single day and sometimes has a big serve of these right before bed. It says to avoid these fruits. This certainly could be the problem, I cant believe some that I thought were healthy and good for her are actually making her unwell.
Hmm off to do some more research.
Lulu: i did stumble across an old post of yours too in regards to your DD I think it was having a reaction to grapes which you related to sleeping problems.
Salad, have a look at Sue Dengate's book called "Fed Up"- I hired it from the library recently, and it was really interesting. Grapes and strawberries have lots of natural salicilates in them which cause nasty reactions in succeptiable kids (and adults). The diet looks kind of tough, but if it helps your DD behave, its well worth it.
other thought too, we have issues with sleep when we have ear issues with DD2, last month it was fluid behind the ear drums which was causing pain when laying down! id strongly suggest getting her checked my a GP first!
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