Help! 6Yr Old Is So Sweet but Also a Big Bully!

Updated on March 06, 2008
L.E. asks from Kansas City, MO
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My 6 yr old neice is causing my sister and her husband a lot of emotional termoil. She's a very bright girl and seems to pick things up very quickly. She started kindergarten this year and still goes to daycare for afterschool. Says she likes to go to school and daycare. Lately, she has begun bulling other kids at school, leaving school at bus time and going across the street by herself to get a ride home at the other school, telling lies about things, sneaking things to school or hiding things from her parents. They have talked with the school, principal, daycare. All say she's very bright but does seem to have a problem with bullying other kids and being a little sneaky with things although she's a good kid. They decided to all work together, parents and advisors, to keep tabs on her.
She is still not showing her mom and dad the notes she gets daily from the teacher about how she was that day or continues to lie about what she may have gotten in trouble for. If the teacher calls or emails her parents she's, of course, VERY Sorry!
Mom and Dad don't know WHAT else too do. I would appreciate any ideas or suggestions you may have. I'm just really concerned. Thanks!

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A.P.

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Tell them to try Martial Arts. In many schools they teach children deiscipline, respect and self confindence. The lack of the later can often times result in children acting out. It will allow her to also get out some of the aggression she is obviously experiencing and teach her the proper ways to express and relieve it. Suggest that they do a search of their area and go visit some schools. If they live in the southern O.P. or Olathe area tell them to check out Olathe Karate Academy. It is my school and we have dealt with many children with similar issues.

Good luck!

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B.S.

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THERE IS SOMETHING ABOUT LITTLE GIRLS THAT MAKE THEM SOOO SNEAKY. i HONESTLY BELIEVE SOME OF US ARE BORN WITH IT. iTS JUST BEST TO TEACH HER ABOUT STRANGER DANGER. DONT SCARE HER BUT JUST BE AS HONEST AS YOU CAN ABOUT WHAT KIND OF PEOPLE THAT SURROUND US. AND BE VERY CONISTANT WITH WHATERVER PUNISHMENT SHE DISHES OUT FOR THIS CHILD. ITS PROBABLY JUST A STAGE THAT SHE WILL EVENTUALLY GROW OUT OF, ALSO TRY REWARDING HER GOOD BEHAVIOR AND PRAISE HER OFTEN WHEN SHE MAKES THE RIGHT CHOICES.

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K.H.

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I have a site you sister should goto, i have showed my 6yr old girl this one. Kids will do silly things some times, like running off. this site will help her in some ways(even as little as she is) to protect herself. The action they show do help my kids tried them on me & dad. :) http://justyellfire.com/

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T.B.

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They need to crack down on her and give her consequences for everything naughty she does. If they do not get control now, imagaine how she will be in several years. Even though she is only 6, she can understand expectations and following rules. They need to clearly explain what and how she needs to act and what will happen if she does not behave properly. They may also want to set up a rewards system so that she can "earn" things when she does behave and "lose" them when she misbehaves. If this continues, I would take her to a child psychologist to be evaluated. The psych can also give parenting advise. THis may seem harsh, but she needs to understand that she is not the one in control. Good luck.

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