Hi,
My 6 year old ds had a friend over to play today. To cut a long story short, they argued just before he went home (yes, he was tired) so as soon as the friend had gone, ds drew a picture of him shooting his friend as he was so angry.
In addition to this, he often talks about what an awful life he is having, and says he is making a plan to kill me sometimes when he has been told off. I have told him that it's ok to be frustrated at rules, it happens to all if us, but not to wish people dead.
He also punched a chair to the point that he really hurt his fingers :(
He's my first child so I have absolutely no idea whether I should be worried. I am thinking about chatting with the Doctor or is that mad?
I feel really sorry for him that he is feeling this way and terribly sad that he might be depressed for some reason but a part of me wonders whether it is a little bit manipulative as he knows it provokes a reaction.
On top of that, his attitude at school is less than great. He finds things hard and doesn't really try:(
Sorry, this has turned into a ramble. I think he could have a self esteem issue maybe, I don't know.
I just want to know how to best help him and I worry about what he younger brother is learning from this.
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6 year old boy - is this normal and how to help?
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gettingabitworriednow · 05/01/2015 20:04
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