How can I help my 9 year old who is moody?

How can I help my 9 year old who is moody?

Here's how you and your child can survive (and thrive) the nine-year-old changes....

1. Don't try to fix every negative emotion. ...
2. Help them understand that there's nothing wrong with them -- it's a stage. ...
3. Encourage your child to create and to spend time outdoors. ...
4. Encourage your child to explore logic.

What should I expect from my 9 year old?

Your 9-year-old may be more coordinated and get better at things like kicking, throwing, catching, and showing balance. Some kids will take a leap forward in sports like soccer, baseball, or basketball. They also may start to see themselves as athletic or unathletic.

How do I change my 9 year olds attitude?

Read on.

1. Keep your perspective. “If he talks rudely to me, I figure he'll do it with others too,” says Dee Boone-Layzell, mom to eight-year-old Travis. ...
2. Don't take it personally. ...
3. Role-model. ...
4. Disengage. ...
5. Reward respectful communication (including protests and anger) ...
6. Discuss it later. ...
7. Use humour. ...
8. Don't be a doormat.

How to deal with Moody 9 year old daughter?

• Trying to cut down on sugars can ease mood swings (up to down) as well. And of course this is a good time to develop other self nurturing and self calming strategies -- asking for a hug, curling up with mom to watch a good movie, soaking in the tub, etc.

How is a 9 year old influenced by their parents?

• At nine, children are still greatly influenced by their parents. Most 9-year-olds benefit from the freedom to exercise their growing independence but still seek emotional reassurance from their parents. Nine-year-old children may also be moody, and may be upset one minute and then fine the next.

What should a 9 year old be concerned about?

• Nine-year-old children are also becoming more aware of real-world dangers and disasters. Fears about events such as crime or storms or anxieties about a parent dying one day may replace fears they may have had as younger kids such as a fear of monsters.

Can a 9 year old still be considered a child?

• In many ways, they can still be considered children but are becoming much more independent and able to handle certain responsibilities with minimal adult supervision. Nine-year-old children will begin to face numerous physical and emotional challenges as they approach adolescence.