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Child Behavior (Expert Forum)
Anger in 7 year old grandson
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
Anger in 7 year old grandson
by marcia, Aug 12, 2000 12:00AM
I am concerned about my grandson. Recently he has shown extreme anger. He became very angry with his mother and set "traps" for her when she returned home. He put a bottle of water where it would get broken when she entered the house; an egg in the middle of the hallway and a wet sponge under her pillow. This is a child who, up until about a year ago, was vary concerned about helping others and would go out of his way to be kind. He aslo shows his anger with screaming fits. I'm concerned because this has gotten more intenst in the last month.
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D., Aug 13, 2000 12:00AM
, Aug 13, 2000 12:00AM
Dear Marcia,
The concerted efforts your grandson is undertaking to express his anger by hurting his mother is a cause for worry. Without doubt such behavior is reason to seek professional help. It is not at all unusual for children to be angry toward their parents - in fact, it is to be expected. However, to planfully enter on strategies to hurt a parent is not within the normal spectrum of child behavior.
The concerted efforts your grandson is undertaking to express his anger by hurting his mother is a cause for worry. Without doubt such behavior is reason to seek professional help. It is not at all unusual for children to be angry toward their parents - in fact, it is to be expected. However, to planfully enter on strategies to hurt a parent is not within the normal spectrum of child behavior.
Member Comments (1)
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