kid post

[frankie_25]

She does something strange whenever she is rebuked even if the person is talking in normal tones and quietly explains things slowly

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[woodlandninja]

How old is she?

[frankie_25]

9, almost 10. What floored me is she just decided to stop doing anything anyone tells her.

[angel_ent]

I do not know her age, but it is quite normal for children to go through a period of not accepting responsibility for their actions. As to the crying - do adults back off on the lecture or tell her it's "ok" when she cries. It could be a manipulative action whereas the angry look is for those individuals that she knows she can not manipulate. But again, that is a normal reaction - depending on her age.

[frankie_25]

She's almost 10, and only been with me for a year, so I'm pretty inexperienced. I hope it's normal. Thanks

[woodlandninja]

and only been with me for a year

This could be a large part of the issue.

[frankie_25]

also, the adults respond differently, most back off and ask what's wrong?
the mad look seems to preclude an episode of destroying something or scratching herself or hitting herself-I forgot to mention, but only saw her do that twice.
She also isn't from a normal upbringing-she was abused about 5 years ago and the mother is out of the picture.
She seems a lot more happy though from when she first came to live with me a year ago.