Admittedly he's insomniac and doesn't sleep enough. But still: he's so mouthy and rude (I'm quite strict about that kind of thing) and so violent with his sister, who's 3 years younger.
He's really into The Simpsons. Is that having a bad effect? I mean, with the rudeness especially?
For punishment I have a kind of point system. If he can get to 10 points at the end of the month he can have a small gift. He reaches 10 points maybe 4 times a year, so it's really quite a challenge, and he is buoyant when he gets points, and throws tantrums when he loses them. (Yes, at 8, he still throws tantrums; he has a real temper.)
Up until about age 7, his teachers said he was the most mannerly boy in the class, but now, on two occasions, his teacher has said he's beginning to get a bit aggressive.
He's clever, but has a hard time socially. I think he tends to be left out/bullied a bitthough not in any kid of dramatic waybut I'd hardly know, he is the most private person I've ever met, which is another teenage-like quality.
Is it just him, or please tell me there's some hormone surge or some other explanation for his behaviour. He used to be so sweet. He still can be (about 50% of the time) but is otherwise so awful.