Ds2 (8 next week) is MONSTROUS when he is tired - when will he grow out of it?

[roisin]

I'm sure ds1 wasn't this bad at this age. When ds2 is tired he loses all self-control, all sense of perspective, and any ability to reason. He apparently loses most communication skills and just screams and shouts and bawls.

At the moment it seems like every day ends up with him screaming and shouting, getting into trouble, screaming and shouting some more, then falling into a peaceful sleep. And I'm left feeling like a wreck.

Please tell me he will grow out of it on the eve of his 8th birthday ... if we survive that long!

My ds1 was 9in december and has just turned into some sort of a human being about a month ago. he was tired all the time, losing plot often, hiding his head on the sofa cushion saying lalalalal i hate you . his recent joining the human rave has co-incided with a massive growth spurt and him starting eating like a horse. actually, we can no longer afford to keep him
think it is an age of hormone surge and change. keep him fed and watered and getting as mucb sleep and fresh air, and, ime, he might just come through it! good lluck

that should be race actually i like 'human rave' very like our house..

Well, it hasn't happened yet with DS1, who will be 9 in August. He has just burst into tears because I creased the cover of his new Dr Who novel and it doesn't look nice anymore. Since he is sleep-resistant, I find it very difficult to resolve this and I don't really know how to try to reason with him. He is the same when hungry.

So that is no help at all. If I had practical advice I would give it! Perhaps someone else with an older, calmer child will come on and reassure both of us.

yes he will

oh sorry when? well soon in the next 2 or 3 years!

When Beety, when?!

When he was tiny he often used to scream before going to sleep: maybe it's a bit like that!

Oh crossed posts.
Anyone want to take him on for the next 2 or 3 years: he's driving me bonkers.

Roisin I know (head in hands emoticon)

My ds is just 7 and he is very very tricky at the moment too - I have just been reminded of the 'how to talk so kids will listen' book and am going to rummage for it - have found it really useful in the past and need a refresher.

I have felt exhausted every night for the past five - we have had show-downs from supper onwards.