I have a 10 yo son and I am getting increasingly worried about his behaviour, so much so that I have been able to get referred to a paediatric child development centre, but tbh I don't have much hope for what they will be able to do.
My son is very moany and bossy about a lot of things. I think this stems from want of control and a sense of entitlement. He wants to be the best at everything and when he isn't, he doesn't appreciate he may need to work on some areas but gets sulky and then even more unable to do well. This is particularly obvious in sports and when doing maths at school or homework.
He is his own worst enemy - once in a mood there is no helping him and he blames everyone and anyone else. I have another son too who doesn't act in this way so I am unsure if this is how I have brought him up. He has always been pretty demanding since he was a baby but I always put this down to age. Now he is older I can see it is starting to affect friendships and I want to help before he alienates his peers altogether. It is also putting pressure on the family altogether.
Has anyone else had the same issues and did you find anything that helped your child learn how to manage their emotions in a positive way to enable them to live more productive and happy lives?