hi to all - im new to this website, so sorry if I don't do it right!! I am at my wits end with my once lovely 11 year old - he swears at me, a new addition to his behaviour and has hit me - I always said to myself, that if he did ever do that I would tell my husband, but to be honest I hate the idea of what he might do. The son is always so repentant after a "bout" of bad behaviour but its just not good enough anymore - I end up frustrated and just want to hit him - I end up crying which then upsets my other son (8) and the whole thing escalates -what oh what do I do - I am truly miserable about the whole thing - is this puberty/ we used to be so close and he was always so loving towards me HELP please