This may come out in a muddle.
MY son is nearly 10 and he's so emotional at the moment, we've had tears nearly every day for a week. Tried to tell him his body may be going through changes etc (I've ordered a book too), feels like we're all getting at him, doesn't want to go out much on rides etc, but when we do he has a great time, same with his judo class, he also doesn't like his new teacher, she's a bit regimented I think, but he had a brilliant teacher last year so this one may be a let down.
He wants me to start letting him out on his own, but there's some horrible kids out there! I don't want him to be one of those walking the streets causing trouble. We let him have a 20 ride with a friend last night but we were in the park too, he doesn't like being told off, but I told him he can't just get away with things, the way we act hasn't changed he's just taking it a bit more personally if that makes sense? He's got a ps4 which he's on a bit, but plenty of bikes, scooters to play on.
He even said, after I tried to have a chat, "I do keep crying don't I mum, and I don't know why", then he's back to being normal and cheeky. He has always been a sensitive kid, just like me, cried at the puppy films and what not (he would hate me to tell anyone that), very loveable to me and typical father /son competitve relationship.
Somebody tell me this is normal?