My just turned 8 yr old boy is in turmoil 😔we don’t know what to do to help him. He is angry and frustrated almost all the time, lashes out and feels life isn’t fair.
He can’t focus enough to even get dressed most days and take care of himself (using the toilet, brushing his teeth, remembering to eat breakfast). He’s difficult to live with, just argues and interrupts constantly, and now instead of it just being myself and my husband noticing, family members, friends and other parents are starting to notice. Play dates are never without some sort of drama and he rarely gets invited anywhere. His 4 yr old sister is the easiest little girl and just wants to play and go about her day but he torments her almost constantly. He's obsessed with her and tries to find ways to get a reaction from her all the time. Penny has dropped tonight for my husband (as he's been away with us and seen first hand what life is like caring for him day and day out)- although really it's different as for me I'm normally doing the childcare on my own.
I feel like all I can do as his mum is advocate for him and let him know I love him to the ends of the earth. We have just been referred to child mental health services and are at the beginning of this journey. I guess I just need a hand hold and someone to tell me it’ll be ok in the end. I know this will take a long time and thankfully the school are in agreement with me for the most part.
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Cornishqween · 14/08/2020 00:20
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