She sounds like a free spirit. Maybe she needs less micromanaging, because kids who feel oppressed will try to break out of it like punching through a paper bag.
She’d probably thrive with tons of freedom
but with strict consequences if she does something dangerous to hurt herself or others.
Reframe your delivery. When we tell people not to do something, that’s the first thing they think of.
For example If I tell you not to think of an elephant, what’s the first thing that comes to your mind?
So here’s the solution: Redirect her to other things /activities so it takes her mind off of the bad thing she’s about to do.
Tried it and it kinda works but kids can be too stubborn sometimes.
She sounds like a free spirit. Maybe she needs less micromanaging, because kids who feel oppressed will try to break out of it like punching through a paper bag.
She’d probably thrive with tons of freedom
but with strict consequences if she does something dangerous to hurt herself or others.
You said it all.