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Child Behavior (Expert Forum)
8 yr old son difficulty with behavior
Answered by
Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D. - Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, Family Therapy, Crisis Intervention
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
This forum is for questions and support regarding child behavior issues such: Child Discipline (behavior management), Normal Child Development, Parent-Child Communications, Social Development
8 yr old son difficulty with behavior
by margy79, Jul 16, 2009 01:41PM
my 8 year old son is very competitive, he and his 12 yr old brother do no get along, they fight constantly, he asks friends over, who never come back, or ask him over, which makes me very sad. He is loud and I have a difficult time disciplining him with time outs etc. He only will do what is asked if I threaten him with detention school. I know it sounds harsh, but nothing else is working. He is really a good boy when not fighting with brother, I wish he had friends to play with. His brother is very social and has lots of friends. however he seems??? to get along with the kids on the team (baseball) when we're at practice or games.very well.
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D., Jul 17, 2009 03:18PM
, Jul 17, 2009 03:18PM
It sounds like he does better socially when there is a good degree of structure and routine, and in more uinstructured situations his emotions get the better of him. This warrants an evaluation by a pediatric behavioral health professional; that is what I'd advise. Re: the fighting between him and his brother, I'd place the onus on both of them to stop it. If any altercation occurs, I'd ground them both so there will be mutual interest in refraining from fighting. Competitive is one thing; fighting is another.
