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I’m having a really hard time with my 4yo. I thought maybe it was a phase and that she will just get over it but at this point idk. The girl yells and screams everyday it’s not all day but just when she’s angry or upset. The tantrums when you tell her no or she isn’t able to do something. She doesn’t know what inside voice is she is always loud. She bosses her friends around and doesn’t play nice. She is the youngest in the house and I’m thinking she is just spoiled but it’s getting to the point where everyone is at their wits end with her behavior. Her grandpa won’t even come get her anymore because of how she behaves with him out in public. I’ve done the gentle parenting, the timeouts, punishments, rewards I’ve done everything and nothing is working. I need help to fix this behavior asap.

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Take away everything, and for a while. I know that’s so hard to do but it does eventually work if you stand your ground. She knows you as comfort so when the outbursts happen it’s because she’s expressing the feelings, maybe sit her down once a day before a tantrum/after and practice breathing, patience, and different outlets to express her self. When she’s angry, ask her to draw a picture; I got a lot out of this that she couldn’t verbalize on her own. Her actions shown anger but her pictures shown sadness, fear, and confusion. I hope the best for you!

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