Negative reaction to a family member

[Nickybeans]

I am a single mom, that has a 2 and half year old boy. I moved in with my parents and my son stays with my mother in the morning when I go to work, but all of a sudden he is hitting my mother and screaming at her and say things like "ugly granny" especailly when I am at home or around and all of a sudden refuses to say good night or kiss her , he screams every time she goes to him or tries to talk to him. My poor mom is very upset and I'm very hurt by this , please can someone tell me how to handle this situation.[Sad]

your son may be transferring his anger at you leaving him onto his granny. it may simply take time, patience and understanding on your part and the consistency of routine before he settles down and starts to feel happier. reassure him that you will be back soon, leave granny with a photo album of you together for him to look at etc. at this age most lashing out is because the child is hurting not because he has suddenly decided he hates his nana :) but do also take opportunities for him to be reminded name calling isn't nice and set up opportunities for him to do nice things with nana, like story time at the library, painting and baking both when you are at home and when you are at work.