Right here, in my house, I have raised him. Help!!!
I love my DS, I really do, but he is so annoying and patronising and always right and will always compare himself and his achievements with others, to the point of telling whopping lies to best someone. DH and I are pretty relaxed, and we don't think that we foster an environment where competition and being the best is the be all and end all. DS plays one sport after school, we encourage them more to just play and be kids than fill their days with activities.
I don't think it is a phase - he has always had to be the biggest/best/brightest in his mind. There is 13 months between him and DS2 and then another 18 months to DD, so I don't know if it is sibling rivalry gone mental. What can I do? I can see him alienating his friends with his boasting.
He is a big reader. Can anyone recommend a book he could read or I could read with him about being kind good friend instead of shooting down others achievements to show off your own.
He is the sweetest boy when we are alone, and we do make time to just have time alone with him. He just has this massive show off button that being around other people sets off.