5 yr old grandson

[Dawn389]

My 5 yr old grandson has emotional meltdowns almost every day. He's in kindergarten and does okay during the day from what his teacher has says. When hes at home he gets upset easily, sometimes for no apparent reason, and starts bawling. Sometimes he can tell you why, sometimes he can't. He is very sensitive and his feelings get hurt easily but it seems like there's more to it. Once he's upset it goe's from whatever set him off, to him stating he can't do anything, isn't good enough, smart enough, etc. He then goes on to say he'll never be good enough. Five minutes later he can be smiling again and in another five minutes fall apart again.
He lives with his mother, 12 month old half brother, mothers boyfriend and visits his father on bi-weekends.
He comes and stays with us once a week.
Is this behavior in the realm of what to expect or should we be seeking medical advice? I don't want to jump to conclusions but also don't want to over look what could be warning signs.

[margypops]

Could be your grandson is having some jealousy issues over the youngest child and possibly feels left out,its tough when you have at that age to deal with,all this stuff,and a Baby, he only sees Dad every other weekend and theres a new boyfriend,it all adds up to a child who needs a lot of positive attention, and one to one time from his parents,He ia acting out because he is unhappy. How about the boyfriend gets him involved in sports, soccer ,Games, and Mom gives him one to one time  Bio Dad could focus on his sons positive side..

[Trialanderror]

It is great that you are observing his behavior so well. I don`t have any professional advice or a wealth of experience but judging from my own son`s behavior, I bet your grandson is 1. a perfectionist by nature 2. stressed out about something, maybe the new-family situation.
My son still gets meltdowns now and then at age 6. It always escalates when he thinks he doesn`t master something as perfectly as he imagined and it only happens when he is either very tired or getting sick. I had been looking for emotional uproar initially but then realized, a sick perfectionist is just his own worst enemy sometimes. Maybe it is just that....or the new baby, the missing dad...the boyfriend...stressing him out.