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Struggling with sons behaviour

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MaxwellCat · 08/07/2023 00:20

I’m struggling with my sons behaviour so much, he is rude and disrespectful I feel our relationship is very strained and I just need some time away from him, literally every single mum I know the father is involved so they will send their child to them when they are playing up and they are fed up/ had enough so they can both have some breathing space. I feel resentful that I don’t have that, I feel resentful there is no other”parent” to send him to so I can have some space from him as I feel our relationship is very strained at the moment and I don’t see a way for it to get better. People always say their relationship with their child is stronger or they have a stronger bond because they are with them all the time but I don’t feel that at all, I feel some space from me and time to appreciate how much I do for him would help our relationship. I just need some space 😔

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Geppili · 08/07/2023 01:18

How old is he?

Thehippowife · 08/07/2023 02:49

Is there a friend or relative who will have him for a few days over the holidays? You both need a break from each other. Or perhaps ask another child for sleepover ? Keep him occupied with a friend while you have “down time”?

MintJulia · 08/07/2023 02:54

How old is your ds? What are the behaviours that make you need a break or is it just a desire to have some adult downtime?

I don't have any backup either and it can be tough sometimes.

MaxwellCat · 08/07/2023 08:34

He is 9 and yes it’s definitely challenging behaviour I have other children older and younger and they are not like him, he is rude, back chats, disrespectful, argumentative, I dread being around him. There is absolutely no one that will have him.

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Widower2014 · 09/07/2023 09:24

I had this with my son. He was also violent towards me.

My son's started because we lost his mum when he was 4. School treated him as a naughty child, would physically drag him into school, I was always made to feel a failed parent etc.

Can one of your older children try talking to DS to try find out why he feels the way he is.

Whilst words are easy, I do wish you all the best.

MaxwellCat · 09/07/2023 19:11

No nothing going on he has always been the same. He is rude to his siblings who aren't much older so they aren't interested in talking to him. For example I had to send him upstairs earlier for calling his siblings names and he said good i want to go upstairs so I can be away from YOU that's what I'm talking about he is rude and has a bad attitude

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