I've felt like this for a while with my ds1 who is 7. I've seen similar threads and searched for a great one about someone who felt a bit out of control with their parenting, so sorry if this is repeating.
I have big problems with my 7 year old particularly. I have 2 others - 5 a boy, and 3 a girl.
I think/know it is probably down to my parenting, or bad parenting.
My 7yr old is incredibly cheeky, back answering, always the last word. Untidy ( I know normal), spoilt to a degree, (my fault), noisy, can't sit still, shouts, not talks. Easily frustrated, impatient, often rude. Its not too strong to say I sometimes hate him. But of course I love him too. He can be the most gentle (esp to the pets) and school have no big problems with him - he is doing fine, if not outstanding.
I handle it and parent badly I think. I have lost my way somehow. My connections with them are mainly negative. Like this morning. They are all up mad early - like 6 - and I am still in bed. DH gone to work. I hear them screaming - fighting and crying in frustration with new lego toys built just yesterday (which I suspect 5 yr old too young for). So my initial contact this morning is shouting and removing the toys.
I feel increasingly my kids are embarrasing. I read the threads on here and think, God, thats my annoynig brats.
Help me. point me in the right direction. I want to enjoy my kids and see their good points.
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How can I like my ds1 - 7 again?
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niceglasses · 10/06/2008 14:55
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