Hi,
My DS (7) has always been a pretty emotional child, he get frustrated when he can't understand things or if he is behind with his work in class etc. His teachers previously commented that he gets teary eyed if he makes a mistake or hasn't finished a task on time. He'd cry inconsolably if he lost at a game, race or if we have told him off.
This has settled down now thankfully.
The other day he grabbed his younger sibling (pretty sure the young younger sibling had done it before him) because they were "annoying" him. He then hit me (not hard) when we were having joke. He then started crying and said he was sorry, he was angry and it just happened.
He is generally such a gentle boy, has lots of friends and school, seems popular enough. Has friends in all the activities he attends. Has friends outside of school and make friends anywhere we go. He's adamant that he's not being picked on.
He isn't overly keen on going walks or on his bike at the moment.
He is generally well behaved and happy.
Is this normal? Maybe just a phase?