Hello - my little boy is 4, 5 in a couple of weeks and an only child. He is having more frequent outbursts recently. Particularly towards his dad. Shouting and thrashing about. Mainly when he's asked to tidy up!
I asked him to go upstairs and took the game away he was playing with after an outburst this evening. I went to speak with him to find out how he is feeling and tell him that we don't shout, or hit. And he screamed at me that he hates talking about his feelings. I left it for a while and then just before bedtime he said again, I hate talking about my feelings. I asked why. He said he just does. I explained that feelings are normal and that talking about them can help us understand them and find ways to manage them. But he is adamant - no talking about feelings. This isn't the first time he has said this. Any suggestions?
He is yet to start school because of covid and a delayed settled. I don't think this has helped as he's gone from being in a nursery 3 days a week to home with us for 3 weeks.