Thanks for sharing your stories. Are both children gifted? Did they have any other "issues" (sorry to be so blunt I am just trying to figure out why she might be like this)? It does give me some home when people say that things may mellow as she gets a little older. Aw, your note made my heart break, really, that is all so sad and I worry for my DD. As far as I know kids like her at preschool, but at times I think they may be overwhelmed. More than that, I worry about overwhelming parents when we go over for playdates. She can be very charming, animated, and sweet and many people say they really enjoy her, but she can also be defiant and simply too loud. I think I know what you mean about shrinking and not growing. That is so sad. That birthday situation must have been painful. I really don't know if there is much I can do to help her myself. I hope she picks up the cues, but who knows.
