I don't agree with spanking, if she is distressed the last thing she needs is a hiding all that will do is make her distrust you.
I started biting my self when I five. My mother was a cold woman, I was never hugged or cuddled. Self harm was my way of releasing emotional distress.
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I know she is young, but she is displaying a lot of bipolar symptoms and no matter what anyone else says, yes, they can be diagnosed with it as a child.
I agree with this. The idea only adults can be bi polar is wrong the signs can be there early.