I am really not sure what to do about this. Our toddler son absolutely adores his father who is great with him when he is being 'good'. He really struggles with him when he isn't though. He talks to our son like he is crap and I hate it. He loses his temper and talks to me like crap too but I can take it. He doesn't realise that him getting upset and talking aggressively or raising his voice to him just makes the situation worse. I don't even think he understands how awful it is.
I know he is struggling to cope, God knows he's not the only one but I can't let this go on. I have talked to him about it before but to no avail, he just shuts down. I know our son can be frustrating at times but he calls him a pain in the ass and a little mink when he puts his hands in his nappy. I have tried to explain sensory issues and the fact that he doesn't understand like a normal 3 year old but still this continues. I then get shouted at (although he always claims he isn't shouting) for being too soft when I try to comfort him. I'm devastated by the whole situation. I know he loves our son and I know he is frustrated but what do I do? I've tried to get him to do reading on autism but he won't. He has said he will go on the cygnet course but I have no idea how long we will be waiting for that.
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Hereshopingforimprovement · 18/04/2018 08:09
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