feel awful

[doziduck]

ds2 has been very very moody recently and i put it down to being a bit bored in the holidays but he's honestly behaving like a different child at times.
This morning he has been told off for deliberate naughty behaviour which seems attention seeking to me. He had a reply for a party to give back, he had been so excited about it and then this morning he's ripped it up and said he's not looking forward to it now.
Have just taken him to school and he refused to line up and then WOULD NOT go into the classroom. The teacher came and tried to usher him in but he was having none of it. It is SO out of character, even when naughty for me, the minute the bell goes he gets the halo straight on and he would normally give anything for the teacher not to know he's anything but an angel.
I was told to go and leave him which i did but then made a show of myself bursting in to tears the moment i got out.
I can't cope at the moment.

Hi Doziduck - wonder if there might be something minor going on at school - a friend left/a row with a friend that has made him be a bit moody about school, or even that there is something a bit different about school - I remember finding the transition to Year 3 infants quite difficult as there were far more formal classes, and less art/chance to play. Alternatively could just be that he's just getting used to being back at school, and as soon as you've gone he's behaved fine. Have a chat to the teacher when you pick him up tonight and see how he's been, and if there is anything new going on at school that might be making him a bit stressed.

Now in terms of your general stress levels - have you been to see your GP recently? I have a feeling we have spoken on another thread about SJW - I would go to your GP and look at maybe getting counselling and even if your GP feels necessary medication to help you deal with this. If you look at MN at the moment, there seem to be more threads than normal where people are feeling depressed - I think that this time of year, and the transition back to school is very stressful for mothers of young kids, so I am sure that you are not alone in feeling that you aren't copying at the moment.

Take care

doziduck how old is ds2? it sounds very like my dd1 who's 4, she was at school all last year and fine, but has struggled in the 7 week holiday and frankly gone from being a pleasant easy friendly child to a little horror. she's started biting, scratching, fighting with friends and her little sister, and she has never been like that before, she was a model baby and toddler. Like you I'm putting it down to holiday boredom (also new baby on scene) - the holiday has been far too long for her.

she's gone back to school today and I really hope she improves, but I think you have to give them a week or two to settle in. we also can't cope with her at the moment. it's been really hard.

maybe it's really normal over the holidays, I thought it would be fun having more time together but it's been surprisingly dreadful.

oh poor you dd just put your feet up if you can and be thankful hes gone back ,sure school will tire him out soon
somedays i wish i could send my naughty 2 yo to school for the day hes pretty trying at the moment