At A LOSS - HELP, PLEASE!

[Willsmommy]

I'm desperate.  My 5 1/2 yr old (6 in Feb) son's behavior has been becoming inceasingly bad.  He has become very disruptive in class, he doesn't listen to the teacher, he can't keep his hands to himself with other students (and Me) and he constantly lies.  I've tried everything and nothing works.
I''ve tried to instill in him from day one that we must always tell the truth, even if its bad.  Not to hurt others or self for that matter.  When he doesn't want to do something or he doesn't like the rules he screams at me, tells me he hates me and my husband, threatens to hit and sometimes does hit ot try to hurt me physically.  What is going on?   I'm in tears everyday at this point.  Where did my sweet, loving boy go?  He used to be so caring and compassionate - now he just acts silly or mean and laughs when I try to talk to him. He doesn't seem to have ADD or ADHS, he can focus on things for long periods of time.  PLEASE HELP

[Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D.]

When children are showing some behavioral problems at home, but outside the home (school, neighborhood, with friends and relatives) are doing well, there is rarely a cause for alarm. Such a scenario often indicates normal-spectrum childhood behavioral problems that require systematic behavior management but are not a sign of emotional disturbance. Your son's situation is very different: he is showing worrisome signs both at home and at school. Such a situation demands evaluation. Arrange an evaluation with a pediatric behavioral health clinician (child psychologist, clinical social; worker, e.g.), and at the same time request an evaluation through the school system. Do not attempt to manage this alone.

[SNICKERS7472]

have you went into class to see first hand what is happening in school...  since it just started happening maybe he is being influenced by someone in school.  Which could be modified by possible something as simple as moving him to another part of the classroom.  At home you can not tolerate him hitting you. You will need to put a stop to that right away, take away his toys, send him to his room whatever you can find that works.   This is just his way of probably testing you to see what your made of and what he can get a way with.  All kids do this at some point or antoher your lucky it just has begun.   lol...  stay strong and stay on track let him know what he can and can't do and what is acceptable behavior.  I doubt if there is anything wrong with him sounds like normal kids stuff.  Talk to his teacher see if you can go in and just observe it will take more than 1 or 2 trips in to see what is really going on.