Hi, I’m new and I desperately need some help as I’m embarrassed and don’t know what to do. I have a 9 year old daughter and a 6 year old son. In the last week I have been “beaten” up by my 6 year old son twice. He has kicked me (to the point of grazing the front of his ankle), punched me and tried to bite me. This has never been an issue before, if anything he's too lovey/clingy with me, always wants me not daddy.
He’s loved, happy and into his sport (as boys are). He’s doing well at school, great friends, has a healthy love/hate relationship with his sister.
First occasion I asked him to not play with his car and go to bed. Second occasion, I wouldn’t let him take a keyring off his sister as it was hers. He’s used to boundries, used to me saying “no”.
Both times he flipped out and basically went to town on me. I’m covered in bruises, I ache. I’m HEARTBROKEN. All I did was take it, I was so shocked. I tried to get him to his room but we have a 3 story house and I struggled to get him up there. I tried to hug him, talk to him and I’m embarrassed to say I even smacked his bum when he kicked me in the face and told him its unacceptable. Son won’t listen goes into a rage. 30 mins later he’s fine. I’m not, I’m too embarrassed to ask friends as it’s completely out of the blue. Please please help me.