DS 7 is usually a great kid. However since around a year ago he's just being really difficult. He's moody, shouting at me without any good reason, answering back. More often than not it's just out of the blue. I haven't told him off or anything so I just don't understand why he becomes so angry and defensive over everything.
I've recently had a baby and i would say it's got worse since then, which is understandable. However, this means I've got a lot less patience and I am increasingly snapping at him for giving me attitude. Add to the exhaustion of having a a baby and him speaking to me with disrespect is making me pretty miserable.
I don't know what is going on. He wasn't like this. I have a feeling it's something to do with him not being able to deal with some negative emotions and he doesn't know what to do.
For eg. Today he was playing outside and he came in. Slammed the door and screamed "don't tell me to put me shoes away" I said nothing. He then went into the living room and screamed "don't even talk to me or ask me anything". I asked him why he was giving me attitude for no reason and he yelled again at me. When I say yell, I mean proper screaming at me.
DH was there and asked him what was up and it turned out that his brother had thrown a ball on his head on person which he obviously got annoyed about. This pissed him off and then he dealt with it by screaming at me.
It's like he doesn't know how to deal with negative emotions. I don't know if this is the issue but I'm struggling to get to the core of it.
I've tried showering him with cuddles and love but even then he finds something to scream at me about. He's always telling me I'm mean and everything is all my fault. It's getting me really down. I love him but he thinks I'm horrible.