DS has always been happy, funny, enthusiastice, polite and understanding. However, since starting year 5 his attitude at home has been changing: he's resentful of being asked to do anything, flys off the handle at the slightest thing, can be rude and generally stroppy with dh and me.
At school he seems to be the same "delightful child" as his teacher tells me and there don't seem to be any problems with friends etc.
The only changes that have taken place is that we have started to give him a bit more freedom (walk to school by himself etc), balanced by a bit more responsibility e.g. helping more around the house.
He is also having to do more homework and has started with a tutor to prepare him for grammar school exams later this year. He's keen to go to a good school and most of his friends also have tutors so I don't think that's the problem.
Is his behaviour change normal at this age? I thought it was teenage years that would be the problem. I am missing my lovely 9 yo - any advice please?!