The Signs of an Out-of-Control 10-Year-Old Girl

Destructive behavior in young adolescent girls is not as uncommon as you might think. Pre-teen girls are exposed to violence and sexual innuendos in pop culture, and are impressionable. This behavior manifests itself in a variety of ways. One day, your little princess can become a vixen, acting out in school and at home. Look for signs to indicate what is atypical for a 10-year-old girl. Caught early, the girl's behavior does not have to stay out of control, but can be modified.

  1. Suddenly Secretive

    • One day, your 10-year-old girl is chatting nonstop about her activities and friends, and the next she is unusually quiet. This is a sign that she could be hiding something and losing interest in her former routine. Address aloofness or disinterest before a pattern is established and it becomes harder to uncover any problems she might be having with her peer group or with her self-esteem.

    Anti-Social Behavior

    • Talking back to her parents and openly defying teachers or other authority figures is another sign that a 10-year-old girl is out of control. Teenage rebellion is a developmental milestone on the road to maturation, but when it happens as young as 10 in a female, it should raise alarms. Sometimes, a young girl will act out as a defense mechanism and get into fights more easily.

    Self-Mutilation Tendencies

    • Teasing or bullying can reach its height in fourth grade when children are not supervised as closely. Ten-year-old girls can be especially cruel, and with the advent of social networking, these negative practices can get worse quickly. Sometimes a young girl will develop self-loathing and begin to cut herself or modify her diet, either binging or starving herself. These are outward signs that something is shaking her confidence.

    Grades Falter

    • A straight-A student that begins to skip assignments or perform poorly on tests should be monitored. Ten-year-old girls tend to be conscientious and enjoy the positive reinforcement of doing well in the classroom. Faltering grades indicate the young girl is distracted, or preoccupied with outside interests that may sway her in the wrong direction. A sudden drop in academic performance is a sure sign that being a good student is no longer a priority.

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