Yes, I have the most beautiful little monkeys in the world, but that doesn’t mean they are easy to wrangle all the time.
Over the last few months, I have noticed an alarming trend in the behaviour or Willow. Nothing that can’t be managed and nothing too serious, just something that is tiring to deal with and takes up way too much of our time.
The first time I noticed this happening, was not long after she started school. Naturally, I just put it down to her being tired from a big day of playing and learning, but apparently that isn’t it at all – this problem is even worse on the weekends.
What am I talking about? Not entirely sure to tell you, but I’m starting to think Oppositional Defiance Disorder, which if you turn it into an acronym spells ODD and we all know Willow is just that! (but in the loveable way of course).
I have done some reading, spoken to other parents with children who have similar behaviours and even spoken to Les about getting Willow seen to by a child behaviourist (though he’d rather play ostrich). (more…)