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cries for silly things

my 6 year old daughter  looks for a reason to cry in the morning, at lunch time and in the evening.
its a battle getting her up in the mornings. she looks for the silliest excuse to moan and squeal.when she is in school she fine.no problems.as soon as she comes home she will find any excuse to moan about something.
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973741 tn?1342342773
Yes, I don't think kids "look for a reason to moan."  Do you believe she is just trying to be miserable?  It might help if you try to understand her better.  So many families get busy with their own things that they do not take the needs of one of the kids into consideration.  It is fantastic that school is going so well.  Figure out what might be different there than at home as well.  Does she get more attention there?  Is it more structured/routine?  

I'd try to give her some special time, rewards for being a helper, and encouragement at home and use a positive approach to guide her through this.  Bedtime should be early enough that she doesn't over tire as well.  Good luck
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535822 tn?1443976780
Set the clock earlier, so she has time to get up in her own time, with no hassling , let her get ready at a quieter pace , children do better in the mornings when not pressured so much . Make sure she is eating well , could be some low blood sugar going on and shes cranky before she eats , if you give her extra time in the Morns , she will have time to eat more breakfast and feel better in herself ....
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I  suspect she is just tired and exhausted - it's just that time of year.  This is why there is a vacation time - it is necessary to recoup and recharge (even for six year olds).  Our five year old granddaugher is also going through the same thing.  I wish you the best ...
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