Hi mum of 5 year old DS.
A lot of my children's 'friends' seem to be quite aggressive, getting tired of it frankly.
It seems like there is always an issue on play dates. Yesterday a friend punched him and spat in his face because they were having a running race and got too competitive.
Another friend always starts playing nicely and lots of fun but before long ends up punching and pinning him down, play fighting that goes too far and upsets him. I know they have to learn to stick up for themselves but also why do so many kids act like this? He's not the strongest he's very slender and not really into rough and tumble so he always gets defeated!
I know some kids take longer to grasp these concepts and develop impulse control.
Just wondered around what age do they chill out and start playing with less violence?
Has anyone got any tips? Should we just avoid all these kids (it's most of his 'friends' though).
The mums seem to just think it's how kids act at this age and not a big deal, one is always putting it on my son to tell her son to "stop, I don't like it", almost making it his fault for not getting him to stop sooner. The more I type the more I'm starting to rage about it! AIBU?