DS1 is 6 very soon and in year 1. School think he is a ‘character’ but have no issues with behaviour and academically he’s flying.
He just requires so much parenting still. Constant low level messing around, constant stream of noise, constant requests for attention.
Prime example was tonight. Came up for his bath. Went for a wee, didn’t lift the seat up (never does) and got wee everywhere. Therefore told to clean it up. Made an absolute song and dance of it and used up a significant amount of toilet roll and at one stage tried to put his whole head in the toilet water. Then joined his brother in the bath. After <5 minutes was just being a general pest throwing water around and trying to turn the taps on. Asked to stop once, didn’t, so he was removed from the bath. He didn’t like this and screamed and cried. But it doesn’t matter, next time they have a bath he’ll do the same again. Consequences just never equate to long term change. Then going down the stairs, he decided to lie down and try and propel himself face first. When DH realised and shouted for him to stop (in fear) he thought it was hilarious. Genuinely couldn’t seem to see the danger. Got downstairs and he immediately shoved his brother over, so he’s had another telling off and Lego put away. We are all miserable needless to say.
I thought by age 6 we might have found more of a balance of enjoying each other’s company, but he still requires just as much, if not more parenting as my 2.5 year old.
I was wondering if this might be ADHD, but from my understanding it isn’t just in the home? Does anyone have any advice? Thanks