I posted a while ago about my son and how easily frustrated he gets over what most people would call "little things" (I appreciate for him they aren't little but they are in the grand scheme of things).
We still struggle with this but recently his anger is really concerning me. A few examples:
- Playing with his magnetic blocks. One single block falls over. He smashes it all down, throws them (not hard or far but not the point). Stomps over saying it's all rubbish. All while growling (I don't know how else to explain it. Like a frustrated noise).
- His friend is over for a playdate. Anytime friend doesn't do things quite how he wants he is moaning saying "no that's not how you do it!!" To be fair he actually controlled himself quite well for him but still. Why does he get so stroppy.
- Bedtime. He is bouncing on the bed instead of listening to the story being read by his dad. Dad very politely says "are you going to listen so you know what is going on?" Cue my son getting in his face and making that awful growling noise again right in his face. Throwing himself down slamming his fists. By the point I'm afraid we were fed up and not tolerating being growled at right in the face so we ended the story and he went to bed.
This is a few examples. But it's really concerning me. Why is a 5 year old this angry? He isn't like this at all at school. From all the times I've seen him with his friends I have never seen a friend get so angry and frustrated the way my son does. Nothing has changed in his life. He is an only child, stable family. No shouting from us as parents. We are a happy family. Go for lots of days out. When he isn't angry he is honestly delightful. Cuddly, funny, loving. Well behaved out and about. It is the anger and frustration that is really bothering us.
So sorry for the long message. I hope to be told I'm overreacting and kids can be like this. But I'm not sure I am. Any words of wisdom or advice much appreciated.
Thank you.