My 6yo has always been a "good" child. Easy to look after, although sensitive and shy.
Recently he is having really big reactions to things. He cut his elbow at soft play (a small cut) he was inconsolable and just wailing "mummmmy mummmmy" wouldn't speak or listen. I had to carry him to the car and take him home.
At grandparents house he was given a green plate when blue is his preferred colour (small cousin was given blue) cue him absolutely losing his mind, screaming, crying, hiding in the corner, stamping his feet.
We always offer support and acknowledge his feelings (you are cross because you like the blue plate) and offer a cuddle etc but it gets to the point where he just doesn't come out of it and tbh the huge reactions are so draining.
We've tried getting him to blow out candles breathing exercises etc to calm down but it doesn't really work.
I think I am finding it hard because I am not great at regulating my own emotions and I have a very short fuse. I can see this happening in him and I'm not sure how to "fix" it.
Any help very much appreciated!