HI DS, 9 years old, has a ver quick temper which can get out of control very quickly. He is going through a bad phase as the moment with it, mainly when playing out. There is 1 girl who will wind him up and he will then get very angry with her, screaming and hitting her which i really do not condone and will not allow. I am aware that his behaviour is not right and also at the same time now that he is being provoked to react like this, as the plays very well with the other girl.
He is waiting on an appointment with CAMHS, but no update on this yet. I am not sure how to help him with these anger issues, I have tried different methods but I am mainly trying to get him to understand before it gets out of control to walk away for his own sake as well as other. He is afraid of his anger when he gets like this, he mentioned this earlier this week when we spoke about it.
He is also very anxious about being anywhere that is not home or with me,school is ok as he know this place. This again is causing him anxiety when outside if the kids are wanting to play on other side of the road and not outside his house where he feels safer, again his words.
Really I am just looking for any advice/techniques that we can put in place to help him with his anxiety and in turn his temper
In between these outbursts of temper he really is a very kind loving young boy with very many good qualities.
Thanks