problem child!

[silenthill]

My girlfriend's daughter has recently started acting really badly and not doing as she is told. She often plays up at bedtime and has started stealing and taking thing's without permission. She is five years olsd and any advicewould be great. Thanks

[PinkFizz]

How long have you and your girlfriend been together?

Do you and this child have a good relationship generally?

Has anything changed at home recently?
xx

[silenthill]

I have been with my girlfriend 3 months and have recently moved in. My relationship her daughter is fine and we get on great, she has alsorecently started leading her brother astray and blaming him for things he hasnt done and hitting him. Hmm not easy this one!

[PinkFizz]

You haven't been together very long at all have you? Did all this councide with around the time that you moved in with her? Could be a jealousy thing.

[devilwoman]

this little girl is probably feeling confused about you, she hasnt known you that long and be feeling that you're taking her mums love away from her, try not too be the big diciplinarian just yet, unless you're planning to stick around for a very long time, try being her friend first and foremost.
as for the stealing she probably doesnt know the concept of stealing, it has to be explained gently that taking things that dont belong to her is wrong. good luck with the new family life. :0)