Child Trouble

[troubleinohio]

omg my oldest son is gonna make me stroke out i swear to god. Yes he's sick and cranky, but wow he's been an absolute terror lately , particularly today. He didnt go to school since he' s sick and WOW he's been in trouble all day long. We were putting up Xmas decorations and he kept tantrumming whenenver he didnt get to do what he wanted. He got mad and threw something heavy and broke my lighted ceramic big santa clause decoration that my mom hand made!! I was furious! and just now he got mad again and threw a hotwheels car and it went THROUGH the computer! (the side cover is off right now to fix a CD drive problem) and the car went right inside the puter and i hope it didnt mess anything up!  Im getting really concerned with his behavoir lately. He's 5, and will be 6 in February. I think it has alot to do with the problems his dad and I have had =(      He and my 3 yr old are fighting constantly too btw. I mean bad fighting sometimes- punching, kicking, scratching, clawing at eyes, BITING!! its awful!!   Any advice?  

[AllAlone917]

Lock him up and through away the key LOL

[mtgoat911]

my children took 2 years to heal from my addiction
i am working on a parenting in recovery book now to help other parents deal with the frustrations of parenting and staying clean
addiction is a family disease, it will take each member of the family time to heal and work on their problems
i can send you a link to the hazeldon parenting workbooks, i got them through the rehad i worked at
they are really expensive, and thats what has motivated me to write a step working guide for parents
a chapter in this guide talks about "dealing with anger" your and your childs
here is the link to the workbook, there is also one on "rebuilding trust"
http://www.hazelden.org/OA_HTML/ibeCCtpItmDspRte.jsp?item=2165
to get the entire series,,, videos-books, ,, its around $500
but you can order these for $2.50 a piece
really good info. for parents

[troubleinohio]

magi i cant blame the medicine. he's acted like this off and on in the past for no apparent reason, its just worse lately , is all.  I think its because we dont live with his dad anymore and even though its been that way a couple months now, Im wondering if its because christmas time is nearing and he just misses his old home. This *****. =(

[flmagi]

You say he's sick?  Are you giving him any kind of medication? Could possibly cause this reaction. I couldn't give my son Robutussin when he was little, He would act the same way your son is.   Just a thought.

[Dezdon]

Wait till he becomes a teenager. Now thats fun!

[alienshadow]

Didnt you say he never went to daycare? He could be picking up some of this from his peers at school who knows these days. Also he could be dealing with things such as having to learn how to share things with others and he brings that anger home. As far as the fighting goes with the younger one it could be a jealous thing. Talk with his teacher and see if she or he has noticed anything.

[hopsing94]

Well you could always trade them in for a newer model. LOL just kidding. Sounds like he is really angry about something. I know my son started to have problems like this. Took him to the doctor and he was diagnosed with AD/HD. He is taking medicine for it and it is like night and day when he takes his meds and when he does'nt. Lately we have been weaning him off of his med and really being patient and supportive when his mood starts changing and he is doing alot better. This sounds alot like the problems my son was having. Maybe take him to the doctor and get him looked at.