How many 8 year olds..............
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How many 8 year olds..............
| Wed, 08-25-2004 - 3:06pm |
My eight year old seems to hate me. He never listens to what I say, and if he decides to, it is with a huge attitude. I am at my witts end and have no idea what to do with him anymore. I have grounded him beyond belief and nothing has worked. I have also tried to figure out why he is this way towards me, which has had no progress. He has been like this for a couple of years now, and I have no idea how to fix it. He is even hateful to his brother and sister, but not as bad. Someone with some advice please help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Divorce, move, death? Maybe something has been done to him he has not told you about?
Have you tried asking him why he is so hateful? I am sure he is dying to let someone know what is bothering him.
Maybe a counslor? A person in your family he trusts?
I hope you find the cause and can deal with it. No reason a child that young should be so mean. There has to be a good reason.
Like Mel the first thing that came to mind was big changes. I think we could help you more if we knew that.
I feel he is obviously showing his resentment of you for whatever reason
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Diane
That is hard on anyone, no matter the age or gender.
Have you thought about having him go to someone to talk about his death, to get things off his chest? I am sure it will do a world of good.
When I was 9, a best friend of mine died and it hurt like hell. I went to a counselor at school, and I tell you, it was a good thing. I learned the steps of how you feel when someone dies and how to deal with it.