I wonder if Mumsnet wisdom have any thoughts to help a friend of mine. The following 2 posts were from her on a separate private forum. I wondered if anybody here would be able to help her? I have her permission to post of course.
What do you do with a 4 year old that won't talk to anyone not children, not adults not even grandparents. Instead when addressed he bursts into tears. I actually can't cope with him very well ATM there is NEVER a simple day :(
They dont have a school nurse. Havent spoken doc. He has always been a difficult child socially but past few weeks have been unreal...this week especially.
Last weekend we were at inlaws and hes normally fine, but as soon as his grandad spoke to him he started crying.....2hours it went on he was hysterical.
Similar incident tonight a little girl he knows said Hi, he ignored her, She kept on and I said * say hello, he shook his head and started the meltdown in the street. I have been, nice,been harsh, taken away privileges, bribed him. I dont know what else I can do, he ignores the kids in the playground when they talk to him while Im there.
Nursery say hes making friends but did say when the teachers ask a direct question he does need time to answer. I probably have failed him socially, we went to baby groups etc but I stopped when he hit 18 months as he was so difficult. I dont know how to help him. He cries all the time at any situation happy or sad. Its like he cant control his emotions or something. I am at my wits end.