This is the only place where DS1 can be right now without trashing his room or sticking two fingers up at my other children or calling them names.
He's been hitting his bedroom walls with bits of wood. Started to dismantle his bunk bed.
Why?
Because we won't give back his tablet due to his generally unpleasant, uncooperative, hostile behaviour.
It's gone on too long. 8 years of this.
He's seeing a counsellor. We got an appointment 18 months after my GP agreed we need help.
She thinks he is marvellous. She told me what a great son I have despite my telling her clearly and in detail about his behaviour. She's the gateway to further care on the. NHS.
I can't live day in and day out with someone who clearly is so full of hate, anger and hostility and yet is an angel at school. School is obviously where he thrives. He's perfect there. Academically very able too.
We have sought help from GPs and other counsellors. There is no more help available.
He's ramping up his behaviour. He is realising how big he's getting. He's ten now and not a small child. His constant defiance and refusal to cooperate makes things very hard.