7 year old with attitude

[jenjins]

My DS, in the last month has become like a stroppy teenager. Answers back, talks with aggression and bursts into tears when you tell him no and has no patience at all. Loses control easy and just has completely changed.

Is this normal for a 7 year old?! Do hormones kick in now or something?!

DD is exactly the same and DS was at that age too - they seem to get a surge of hormones / growth spurt and that combined with growing up at school seems to send them a bit wild.

That old adage applies - this too shall pass

My stepson is 6 and a half and a sulky little sod! Wants his own way all the time and tells you he hates you if he doesn't get it... bottom lip permanently stuck out... constant complaining... negative reaction to absolutely everything... drives me bananas! You are not alone!!

Ah thanks everyone. All though its not pleasant, at least like you say, i am not alone. Plod on we shall until the next phase!!

Having similar issues with my 7-year-old son. He's just been in trouble at school for hitting friends in 3 different incidents in 4 weeks! It seems when he feels like anyone is 'doing him wrong' he totally loses the rag and freaks out and has hit other kids.

Apart from being totally mortified, and having to call other mums to apologise, and taking a zillion things away from him for a week each time(DVDs/games/Wii), how can I help him control this?

Aaargh!

We've found going for walks helps. Its a chance to burn some energy and gives us a chance to talk without the tv or phone etc with the added bonus of no doors to slam.
Why don't they give you handbooks for their childhood years when you take them home from hospital thats what i want to know.