napy666 Posted November 9, 2013 Posted November 9, 2013 My friend lives with her boyfriend who lives at home with his mom, sister, and the sister's daughter who's 7 years old. And this 7 year old is weird. For instance if you tell her a simple story about something that happened like "I saw a dog get run over" or "I cut my finger and there was blood" or "I don't like that type of food I like this type". This 7 year old girl will start crying her eyes out over these situations even the smallest's one's. She does not listen to her grandma literally throwing blankets and clothing and toys at her and the grandma doesn't do anything. This 7 year old even runs around the apartment in her underwear only, when her family is present. She runs around the place doing whatever she wants. She only eats certain types of food, and always gets anything and everything she wants and is always crying about every little thing. She can't even go to the restroom by herself she needs someone to watch her while she goes pee or poop. Plus when her uncle got BDay gifts she took the gifts away and kept them because she didn't like how he opened the gifts without her being present. My friend told me she asked the 7 year old girl if she cries for attention and she said yes but when she asked why the girl just refuses to listen and is hard headed. My friend cannot take living with this little girl. What should my friend do?
lollipopspot Posted November 9, 2013 Posted November 9, 2013 (edited) What should my friend do? Move out. And not just because of the kid. The whole situation sounds uncomfortable for someone raised in this culture (I guess if you're in another country where living inter-generationally and with relatives and partners like that is the norm, it might be different). It doesn't sound appealing to me at all, unless someone really has no other options. Disciplining or dealing with this child is not her business anyway. Edited November 9, 2013 by lollipopspot
melell Posted November 9, 2013 Posted November 9, 2013 Move out. Generally in these situations there is not much that can be done without serious intervention. As the above poster said it's often a cultural thing.
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