Why do children change moods so quickly?
604958
kids will be kids,and if they're girls...they're entitled!
185860
That's really a personal thing. Everyone is different. I think most do, but not all admit it. How many times in a given time period also depends on when the mood hits them.
316668
It's brain chemistry. They used to think it was emotional, but now scientists realize it's a brain condition that triggers it. Thank goodness there are medications now. I suffered from them since I was 17. They usually start in your late teens.
1028462
Quick temper. I can't help it. It's in my genes.
107923
Kids are able to manipulate parents around their fingers. Mainly cos parents think that their kids are as naive as them at that age and kids are getting smarter. I'm not just talking about teenagers. Kids as young as 3 years old are now scolding their parents and directing them. We are living in a screwed up, upside down world. The scariest part is that parents allow themselves to be ordered around.
236014
I believe that their brains have not yet fully grown and they would rather not feel their pains, stresses and humiliations so resort to not being present. It takes a strong individual to say no to peer pressures and sometimes kids don't have that self discipline to do that.  They need strong parents and family to instill those traits.
889835
Way too much positive reinforcement when you were a kid. Sounds like a Mr. Rogers moment taken to the extreme.
1120444
It is a mental disorder, when the chemicals in your brain are out of whack! \n\nThe person that has been diagnosed with a bi-polar disorder usually has tremendous mood swings.  Very jolly one minute and extremely angry in the next moment.  The individual may have a learning disability.  It can be severe enough to cause harm to others or to oneself. Can be very quick to anger.\n\nThe good news is that it can be treated.  Many very talented and famous people are bi-polar.  Or the individual just learns how to deal with their problem without medication.  It just take awareness of oneself.
840063
I hate to tell you this but some of this sounds very familiar to me.  Try some different professionals because if you feel in your heart that there is a problem, then there probably is.  Sometimes the "professional" can't properly diagnose because these kids choose to be on their best behavior when you take them in there, and they are actually trying to analyze the current situation or the doctor.  Good Luck
45138
Girls have mood swings when their hormone levels change. Hormone levels change from stress (either mentally or physically), new medications, inability to cope with certain life situations, and many other reasons, but those are just a few that I know of from personal experience with my own health and women around me.
1113455
little kids are very curious about the world (as if you couldn't tell by the billion questions they ask). they like to know what's going on every moment of the day. not to mention, they're younger then us and have more energy. and as previously stated, sugar does help that a lot.
1121988
I probably wouldn't characterize teens as always feeling depressed and upset about themselves, but it is fairly common for them to have rapid changes in mood and widely varying opinions about themselves.  The teenage years are a rough period for most of us because we're struggling with multiple issues and don't always have a good way to express how we think or feel.  Several of the key things that are going on in this stage are working out automonmy/independence issues with parents, struggling to form an individual identity while still trying to conform to our social/peer group, learning to balance academic/work demands with our need/desire to have fun and relax, etc.  With all of that, and usually lots more going on, it's actually pretty normal to have periods of depression, anxiety, irritability or general moodiness.
6014
Well.  This is a very subjective question.  I must say, that for many youths today, they are simple victems of their parents having to earn more money, and spend more time apart from the family in order to make ends meet.  The simple fact of the matter is that money requirments are just raising each day if not exponentially each year.  The more time the parents stay away from their children, either intentional or by necessity, the children must look to other places for guidance.\n\nFor many children, simply talking different, or behaving different is ascribed to what is 'cool' at the time.  And, what may you ask defines what is 'cool'?  Well that is a social interaction between children.  What they percieve as cool for others can often be percieved as what is cool for themselves.\n\nParents in general are concerned about making sure their children are safe, and are learning, as to how the child develops, ect, they usually leave that to the schools or the doctors; both of which don't really have the resources or time to spend to make the child into a more 'acceptable' adult.\n\nHowever, the aspect of violence is often subjective in today's day and age.  Many times it is just a responce to a given stimuli that the child has to face.  Because of the competitive nature of our society, those children that do not 'fit in' or are of a 'minority' group tend to be faced with many challenges from those within the 'popular' or 'majority' crowds.  Because of this violence is one of the main answers.  It is, after all, a base instinct that drives our need for survival.\n\nIf one is directly a threat we respond with either a flight or fight responce.  For many children, the fight responce is the primary.  The flight responce, due to the nature of today's society is considered cowardly, and is not looked upon by children of substantial age (those over 13).  Because of this, violence often happens, as do fights and prejudice within the social culture of children and teenagers.\n\nThe problem here is that once it has begun, it is very difficult to change the child for the better.  Mainly this is because once the stimuli has taken place, and the resonce has taken hold in the child, and the child has no other options given at the time, their brain and thought process is to work with what they are given.  In this situation it is simply the aspect of fight without any other choice.\n\nIf the child is given another choice besides fighting, or flight, but to talk, and try to disarm, then the situation is different.  But, too few parents today can see the merit of talk over fighting.  Indeed, many parents are just like their children, seeing fault in many people and then training their children to behave in a similar hateful way.\n\nReligion is also not the answer to this, because many types of religions, to include christianity, teach you to be intolerant of those who are different.  AFter all, you MUST change them into what YOU are to make them feel needed and accepted.  As this is the case with many religions out there, the aspect of religion is not the cure all.\n\nWhat can be done?  Simple accountability of the parents in regards to the child's life.  If the parents take a more active stance within thier childrens life, even if they are unable to direct the time, they can at least make some sort of effor tin other ways.  if the child doesn't feel trapped, or hindered, they won't resort to violence on the average.  Instead, they will resort to seeking out the aid of their peers and parents to resolve an issue.\n\nBut, who knows.  The social dogma today is to be a conforming christian.  If you are not one you are a minority.  If you are already a minority then you are 2x damned, and somtimes if you are of a minority of a minority 3x damned.  \n\nUntill the social stratus changes to allow for the variances within the human society, and to allow for true freedoms, then w
1129681
My ten month old daughter started to do this a while ago - when she's happy or excited  and enthusiastic about something - it's usually accompanied by a "garrgh" sound. it's fun, they all do it.
481527
The reason why children are called "impressionable" is because at that age, their genes are still learning how to react to the world. They accept almost everything as good, no matter how bad it is. Then they learn behavior as they get older, so when they get to be adults they have set beliefs and patterns thay they find difficult to let go, especially if these beliefs are rooted in strong emotion. Most of the time, our genes try to get us to avoid things that they interpret as "unacceptable", and our genes have absurdly high standards. That's why we tend to get so hostile to other people even over such little things, such as disagreeing whether or not a movie was good, or whether another person is handsome.
241228
Emotions can be affected by hormonal shifts that occur just before and during your period.  :o)
1009845
Depending on the personality of the child has alot to do with their nature. He may just need more attention from you than some children need from their parents. I have raised 2 children and they each were as different as daylight and dark. Your attitude toward him also has alot to do with his whines and cries. If it upsets you and he knows it he may whine more. Sometimes the more attention you pay to something the more the child will do it.