My almost 13 yr old DD is the most dramatic thing I have ever seen. Do all girls this age go through "negativity" in thier thoughts? I mean this child can be gloomy as can be and totally flip flop into some great happy child.

One day she talks about how great her friends are and the next day she doesn't have any friends and is grumpy.

Do you think holy water would help???

I don't know, but if it works, can you send some my way for my oldest son's girlfriend? Ugh..the drama! and she is 19!!!

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I sure hope the drama ends since I have 4 DDs!!! Their ages are 8, 9, 11, 12........oh my!! My 11 year old DD is the most dramatic. We call her our "drama queen". Sometimes after a dramatic incident with her, I will need to in my bedroom and laugh at the drama. When people ask me what it is like with 4 DDs, I just say there is a LOT of drama in our house and neve a dull moment!

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OMG...teen boys are certainly not immune !

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It usually gets better by high school age. I taught school for quite some time and middle school was just the drama peak.

The watch word among the MS teachers was "Save the drama for your mama, because we don't want to hear it." Anybody who was still pulling it in HS really stood out---negatively

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You mean I might have to go through it twice?? I thought boys didn't do that. I don't ever remember my brothers doing it.

My oldest is almost 14 and in 8th grade. When we were going to the meetings to move into middle school in 6th grade the principal made a remark that the growth between 6th-8th grade is the 2nd largest mental growth spurt in their life next to the 1st 2 years of life.

That's a lot! Now that we're at the end of it (with our oldest - youngest will be in 6th grade next year) I definately agree. She's gone from my little girl to a young lady. And, there's plenty of drama!

Lisa

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My 13 yr old isnt so dramatic, however some of the twenty something year olds who sit near me at work make up for it. I keep saying that the whole area I am in still thinks we are in middle school. They are always talking about other co-workers and yesterday was "did you hear what so and so said" "oh no I cant beleive she said that we should do this and get back at her" and fridays are famous for "why don't we go to this place, but dont let so and so know cause I really dont want to hang with her" then monday comes and they are friendly with the girl they ignored on friday and make up a story of how they didnt hang out. I keep hoping one day they grow up

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OMG!! The drama is crazy! My 17 DD never went through this where one day she had friends, one day she didn't. My 13 DD is TOTALLY different! One day she's the most popular girl in school, the next day everyone hates her and she hasn't done a thing. At least once a week, she walks through the door saying, so and so and I are no longer friends, if she calls I'm not here. When will this end??!!

My 17 DD went through the I hate you, you ruined my life scene for about 2 years. One day I loved her to death, the next...well it wasn't pretty. Now my 13 DD is going through the same thing. If she doesn't get her way, she starts yelling at me and telling me she's moving in with Grandma and I can't stop her. Like my Mom wants a drama queen. My oldest just laughs and says I can't believe I did that. Yeah you did.

My son is 17 also but never went through any of this drama. He went through that period that he didn't want to talk to his momma about private things that a boy goes through but finally about a year ago, he started giving me details about his life again and we have been close ever since. As a matter of fact, this past weekend was our "BIG" talk about the birds and the bees even though I know he knows it all but I sat him and his GF down and let them know I wasn't ready to be a grandma. They both agreed...whew.

Anyway good luck with the drama, post in about 2 years letting us know how it went...lol....that's about how long they treat ya like dirt but its all good, they finally realize or the hormones even out, not sure which but my 17 DD and I are very close now...not a few years back for sure but now we are

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Heck, I was thinking that, based on some recent (and ongoing) posts here, for some, it never goes away! LOL

cj/

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I have 2 girls, ages 7 and 9 so is this what I have to look forward to? LOL....my 9 year old is already a huge drama queen so I can only imagine how bad it'll be when she's a teenager. Hope you ladies are still around in a couple of years to give me advise!

Uh huh....mine are 6 and 8. My 8yo has a shirt that says "I'm a Drama Queen" on it. Says it all.....

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Crap might separate them,
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My daughter was raised properly, she knows such nonsense would not be tolerated in a traditional household.

My 6 year old was raised by wolves so we've started the DRAMA QUEEN stuff already

Wow really, tell me more, what is it I am doing wrong? How do you discipline your child? Please reply soon I need all of the help I can get. I could use some expert advice.

My 9 year old needs to borrow that shirt, LOL!!

I guess we should raise our children more properly??

Yep....then we could all be like proudusamama....

NOT!

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Crap might separate them,
But they always come back together.

my DD who is 11 is going through a stage where she thinks everyone is looking at her! Wherever we go, she complains that people are staring at her! I am hoping this stage passes quickly. After 2 boys, I am not use to the drama!

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My 6 year old thinks people are FOLLOWING her.. cars behind us on the road, kids just walking to their homes from the school bus....

Being a drama queen is partly about discipline. As Barney Fife would say......Nip it!! Nip it in the bud. To me, being a drama queen is about the same as whining. I don't tolerate whining nor do I tolerate the drama.

LOL! I totally agree!

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My DD went through this from about 9-11 the teenage years were a breeze compared to that!! We took in a 16 yo that she had been friends with when they were about 3 so I think that Jenna's (the girl we took in) drama made our dd look tame, so maybe we just didn't notice!! Actually, I think she grew up a bunch trying to be a good example. I don't think I've ever been so proud of her!

BUT, her first year at college she did deal with some drama.....at least it was long distance for me!!!!

DD, who will be 17 next week, had the occasional mood swings but I wouldn't call her a Drama Queen by any means. Now DS, who just turned 15, just about drove us to the Funny Farm with his drama and mood swings. He started high school this year and has been an absolute dream ~ happy all the time and doing exceptionally well in school. Thank you, Lord!!

OMG!! My son is 17 also but never went through any of this drama. He went through that period that he didn't want to talk to his momma about private things that a boy goes through but finally about a year ago, he started giving me details about his life again and we have been close ever since.


My son's are now 21 and 24. The oldest isn't one to talk much, but the youngest....well, I know we all want our kids to "share" with us, but I finally told him "ya know, there are some things that you don't tell the momma until 20 years after the fact"!!! LOL

I always told people that I was so glad I had sons. My husband and I had gone on a field trip with our oldest when he was in 6th grade. Since we were both there, he took a group of boys and I took a group of girls. By the end of the trip, none of my girls were speaking to each other...it was horrible. "This one said this - this one did that" YIKES!! I couldn't wait to get home.

Had I had girls, I would probably see a whole different perspective! Maybe I will have granddaughters.......

My daughters are 18 and 20 right now, and all I can say for those of you with daughters is, GOOD LUCK!!! My darling son is15 months, and I'm hoping for the best....I heard that boys were easier..LET ME HOLD ON TO MY HOPE!!!!

I forgot to mention my 5 year old WHO ACTS JUST LIKE HER 17 year old SISTER already!! And I'm gonig to go look for that shirt with the Drama Queen b/c that's her hands down.

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My daughters are 21 and 25 now and the drama hasn't ended yet.........so I don't know the answer

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I always tell my girls .. Save your drama for your Llama, cause your Mama don't want to hear it.

http://www.280z28.org/images/dramallama.jpg .. I printed it out and put it on our message center .. when they start, I say .... IT LOOKS LIKE A JOB FOR .. And they groan. Hey they can tell the Drama Llama or no one, works for me. I'm always open to listen to the serious stuff, the Drama Llama fields the rest.

LOL!

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