Well it's not a mood swing really, it's like the pendulum got stuck on "arsey" and hasn't been able to free itself 😤
He's (used to be!) the funniest, loveliest, kindest kid. And then it's like a switch was flipped and he's turned into a cynical, sarcastic, mean, grumpy old geezer. It's driving me MENTAL.
I know that it's hormones, and on top of that things have been a bit difficult for him lately just in life, things have come up that have disrupted things a bit and I'm trying to be patient with him and not rise to the sometimes nasty stuff that comes out of his mouth, (not generally towards me, but his little sisters and his dad) but it's really difficult sometimes.
For example 5yo DD (whom he usually adores) had an allergic reaction yesterday and still has swollen eyes. This morning she asked what's for dinner, and I told her meatballs and spaghetti. DS scoffed, rolled his eyes and said "yeah, meatballs like your eyes" ...and I was just so shocked at how nasty that was. She didn't do anything to warrant anything like that sort of comment, she loves him to pieces and it was so unnecessary. I lost my cool, shouted, told him he's being vile, and now he's in his room crying about how horrible I am.
Any advice or solidarity would be nice. Tell me that this doesn't last forever.