Every age beyond walking is difficult all the way to adulthood when you set them free in the world.
I haven’t found an age that isnt hard yet. New challenges all the time
Every age has its own difficulties, based on the child.
6 is the same. Only more backtalk
If you think 5 is hard wait for Teenagers lol
you think 5 is a difficult age? boo please🤦♀️
I can’t do routines. I will just constantly have my eye on him lol.
Wait until the terrible teens to complain.
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My youngest daughter is 7 all she does is whine and pretend crying to get her way:woman_facepalming:
. Oneday i hope it stops
All ages are hard. They only one get worse
My daughter is 1 and I feel like this
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5 was whining…6 is yelling…
Birth-adulthood is a hard age. 
You are NOT ALONE. You’ve got this. I have 2 girls, 10 & 4. 
Age 4 & 6 I think are hard lol
My little boy was hard at 1 constant screaming if he didn’t get his own way until I introduced the naughty step and he has learnt that no means no. X
My 5 year old gives me a run for my money all day every day. He is the sweetest little boy until he gets mad. We are working on him counting and trying to get himself under control when he gets upset. My oldest never went through this stage.
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All ages r hard…
Oh my word! Five is sooo hard! My daughter just turned 5.5 yrs old and she’s been whiny and having a super bad attitude. Then with in the past 2 weeks she’s developed this sense of entitlement and rudeness! I’m trying to cut her some slack bc we just moved Tuesday and our schedule has been out of whack plus her fish just died too… 5 is not fun! I was not prepared for this!
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I found the even numbers 2,4,6 harder than the odd years, 1,3,5. Kids go through stages as they grow up!! Be patient!! These years will pass faster than you can imagine!!!
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My 6 year old is finally starting to get out of this faze. He still has bad day’s mostly when he is over tired. I would just send him to his room till he was ready to stop whining about everything. My oldest daughter was never like that and we will see what happens with my 2 year old daughter.
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If you ever don’t doubt your parenting then you are doing something terribly wrong dear!!! 5 is a very difficult age. They want to do everything themself “because they can” but they realize they can’t but they don’t want to admit it and they get frustrated but they don’t want help because then they don’t feel like a big kid, but they struggle and they long for the assistance and and and… see the problem??? Yeah… and that is how it goes. As the parent you want to help, but you stand back because you want to let them learn, but you want them to know you are there but you don’t want to hover but… and so there’s the issue there too 
I have 3 kids, 19 (girl), 16(boy) and 12(girl)… it’s been a long road but we have all survived 
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You are definitely not alone! I have 5 &7 year old girls the attitudes, tantrums, and the occasional full on meltdowns are daily if not weekly occurrences. Hang in there.
You should take my kids for a week they are 4 and 2 and you will know what whining is lol my 4 year old means and whines when myself and family members doesn’t know what he wants sometimes, then he would scream and cry, because it’s hard for him to communicate so he uses some makaton sign language and he makes up his own sign language, he is on the waiting list to get assessed for austim. My 2 year old means and whines because she gets it of her nana lol if she hurts herself, or loses her favourite toy, or loses her dummy she starts whining, she can’t really communicate either because she is copying her brother with the sign language and copying what her brother does they can say words but not sentences.
Try having a conversation about what’s bothering him. I mean, put everything down, find a comfortable place and ask him if he feels bad, angry, frustrated…try different words until he identifies with something. In all likelihood he is feeling something he can’t put in to words and he whines because he can’t express something. You should also tell him how you feel when he is whining. Give him a chance to talk and listen both. It may not fix the problem entirely, and you certainly can’t do it every time it becomes a problem, but I bet he will feel so much better if you take time to talk to him about what he wants/needs/feels.
No, I’m not a psychologist, but I am a mom who has had 6 five year olds of my own and now I babysit, so this is something I still do frequently. Taking time out to talk isn’t always practical, but it certainly helps me feel better about the situation. And the child I’ve chatted with becomes 100% more likely to talk than whine and demand every time…at least for a while. This isn’t a one and done approach. When you feel like you’re going to lose it, it’s time to take a deep breath and have a talk.
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You learn every day like they do . You just know how to express your self … 5 ,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,and 18 are all HARD ages .
Take a deep breath remember your the parent …
Mine is three and cries and wines from the minute he opens his eyes and proceeds to cry and wine about anything and everything till he goes to be at night.
Nope you are not. I have a 5.5yr old and a 2.5yr old and another due in 43 days. I feel like this every single day but Covid doesnt help our situations much!
I would first stand back, and see who is in charge. Then I would look at my list. If your child is in charge, then you need to slowly gain control. Ie.my son does not pick up his toys. Take all his toys and he will have to earn them back. when our girls were growing up, I told my husband that if he felt strongly about something that he had to make sure that he was in charge. He had to have win, because if they were then life would be hell.
Children are a reflection of the boundaries YOU set. Your children behave the way YOU allow them to behave!
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My girls almost five and she whines and demands all day. She’s also started teenager style back chatting and point blank refusing to do things telling me if I want it done I should do it myself or she just doesn’t feel like doing it. But if she doesn’t get what she wants she stomps and whines just the single word of what it is she wants and then throws a mega tantrum when it doesn’t work and she still doesn’t get her way
Mine was when she was 5 a lot easier to handle then now when she is 6. She whines about every little thing.
And dont get me started on the fake crying, she is a master in it. 
But im almost 3 years now very sick, more in the hospital and surgery then at home.
And i think she’s struggling now more then ever with my illnes more then ever.
But what the mommys says above all kids are difrent.
But its hard, very hard.
Hang in there!
Don’t give in to the whining or it will continue. Almost all kids do it. Testing the limits, trying to get their way. It’s normal. It’s hard but you’ll get through it.
Be firm but not mean.
This is when no means no and I’m not going to change my mind comes in. Set the boundaries and stick to them. It also helps them learn how to set their own boundaries later in life so they don’t become a doormat.
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Whining is pretty normal at that age. Tell them that if he wants something,he needs to use his words because we don’t hear whining. Don’t react to the whining,but when he uses his words,praise him.
Don’t “hear” them when they whine and cry. Say 1 time “I can’t hear you when you’re whining”
My 5 year old is full on but no different to when she was 4 or 3. No ears at the moment but other than that. I’m loving her age.
I have 2 that have passed those ages and one younger. I didnt have any noticeable behaviors like that at 5 or 6 with mine. One boy, one girl. Im not sure its an age thing, but just like the ‘terrible twos’, keep your head up! They’ll grow out if it 
They are trying for some independence… I had 4 and all grown… Just give him a say so in a few things. What’s for supper… Shower on Tues or Wed… That sort of things. Always get to their level and talk with them.
all kids whine, not giving into it is the key!!! I actually ignore mine when the whining starts. It stops pretty quick once they see it gets them no where real fast. Keep your head up, it does get better.
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My almost 5 yo whines and cries more now, than he did at 2yo.
I used to whine back at them to show them how irritating it sounds. Not every time but every once in awhile.
My 5 year old is an angel. My 4 year old on the other hand 
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All ages are hard
You just have to step back and take one day at a time
You let that kid whine that’s why he or she does it 
It’s a power play. Remember who the Parent is. YOU!!!
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5 SUCKED. Hard core, worst year ever😂
Yep id say 5 is a whiny age haha my 5yo does the same.
You are definitely not alone 
My oldest was so horrible until she hit 5 then she became reasonable all of a sudden. My youngest just turned 5 and pouts over everything. No matter how consistent I am. I have learned that giving more choices has gotten me further than saying “im the boss do as I say” does. Just say hey. I am struggling to understand you when you’re crying or pouting. Please stop or go take a break for a minute in your room and come try again when you’re done. That’s what works over here but every kid is different.
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You’re definitely not alone, its something about that age I think lol. My oldest started that when she was 5, and I hate to admit this, but she just turned 7 on 11/11 and still behaves that way from time to time but thankfully is getting a lot better about it than she used to be!
Five is big enough to understand whining for things isn’t appropriate, five is big enough to explain the difference between talking and whining.
Every kid is different…
Every age is challenging. Each age has its own challenges. Just when you get a groove they age up and everything changes. Parenting keeps you on your toes.
They are all little psychos!!
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Yep totally normal! Mine are 9,7.5,4 and 2.5. My least favorite ages are 4 to 5. Hands down lol
No you’re not as much as they may be small they know mind games and can be manipulative believe me,I work with one and I tell you hmmmm that’s all I will say,once she whines and gets attention she pays on that, she never wants it asked for anything unless her mom is around because her mom lets her have her way and dont forget the fake water works then smirk underneath when she thinks no one is looking
I have two five year olds… so needy and tells on the other and mimics each other omg I can’t ugh anyways they are awesome kids but def can be assholes
That’s great advice above some kids only want attention