Thats a very good point, he IS a very sensitive child and generally very good (except for the usual all boys together harmless messing with his friends)
We generally discipline him by giving his console penalties, ie. half an hour less time on the Wii or playstation etc.....I tend to lose the head and raise my voice occassionally (and I mean occassionally) when he doesn't listen but no more so than any mother.
His dad is much more laid back in his method of discipline, which sometimes I think is too lenient but he is firm all the same. We're discussing the way we discipline him at the moment as I feel sometimes we differ and maybe he's confused....
Getting confused myself now too if truth be told as to what we should be doing and what's the best method......
How are you disciplining him? He may be an overly sensitive child who it doesn't take much to get through to. If the punishment is too harsh - he may feel humiliated.
Good call, ur spot on, thanks......
keep disciplining him and ignore him when he does that. sounds like another form of tantrum
or if he's spending so much time with you and your spouse, you may want to consider putting him in a whole bunch of activities, programs and keep him very busy. wear him out. all you'll have to deal with is homework help and putting his butt to sleep. maybe he'll come around to appreciate your attention and affection more and stop being a pain
Thats the answer dont react at all possibly you feed into it, you have the insite about it , leave it alone ,take no notice he may give it up.
Thanks Margy, ya his dad is really really interactive with him to the point that he'll spend the day playing with him! (as he's an only child they do wrestling, boxing, footie, playstation, board games etc etc) I'm wondering if he's maybe getting TOO MUCH one to one attention and can't hack NOT getting it when he's in the creche or when I'm doing household chores etc?
He does seem to have a negative/defeatist outlook tho in general and it's something I am aware of and try to encourage him to think positively about things instead... I think your right tho, we need to play down the reaction and maybe he'll give up doing it.
Thanks
I think your Doctor is correct ,how do you discipline him?maybe he gets too much of a reaction, if you down played it maybe it will stop, how about you lesson the Punishment and discipline and focus on giving him plenty of games and fun does his Dad do a lot with him he sounds like he needs more Positive attention , and Fun