
Don't we humans all have a tendency to take things personally that don't suit us? Maybe we'll get away with it again! Your daughter is trying to avoid tasks and «offices» with her behaviour. Don't fall for it! Don't let yourself be provoked and tell your daughter calmly but firmly what she has to do.
Always give fewer instructions and let your daughter decide more for herself. We parents have a habit of constantly questioning our children and giving orders: «How was school? Have you got any homework? Set the table! Hang up your jacket!» If you can't do it without instructions, consider the following: Give your daughter enough time. Be clear and personal: «You're playing, but we can eat in ten minutes. I want you to set the table today. Okay?»

Try to cut down on avoidable «criticism» (i.e. what your daughter perceives as unimportant criticism) and think about where you can say something nice to her instead. That's the easy on the nerves part of my answer. The other part is: It doesn't help, you and your daughter have to get through this. The easiest way to do this is to give the aforementioned «criticism» as a simple command for the really important tasks (which may be fewer than you think at the moment) and not be too impressed by the aggression.

