My son, just turned 11, was extremely well behaved as a child. Recently it’s like someone swapped him for an angry moody emotional other child. He can’t take perceived criticism, gets angry over nothing, and has angry outbursts.
I’ve changed my behaviour and am spending much more time with him, getting him to talk, teaching him to try and calm down and making sure we go for a run everyday.
He will swear at me, cal me names.and slam doors, possibly throw something, then apologise after. I remain calm. I haven’t really punished him so far while I investigate what’s going on and because I’m worried this could be a mental illness as he said he can’t control it. This is new to me as both my Boys have always been good. He could be more attentive at school but he doesn’t act up. He has fallen out with a friend for being nasty. Tbh I’m a little bit scared and my anxiety is really causing me to see this as something very worrying