If you have ever met my son you know he is so funny, full of love and life. His imagination is WILD and he is so super crazy! Well… I guess he was all of these things but ever since school ended I have seen a BIG difference in my son. His outlook on everything is SO NEGATIVE and he is BORED all day long. I will say let’s go on a bike ride and he instantly complains that it is ‘so boring’ I feel like he has become more aggressive and mean toward other kids. Especially when they don’t agree on what game they will be playing next.
There have been so many nights where I just lay with him and cry thinking ‘where did my sweet boy go?” I’m not sure if it’s because there is not much of a routine now that school is out OR if this is the way he will be from now on but I can’t help but worry.
I have been noticing that I yell at him a lot more often, it seems like that is the ONLY way to get through to him these days. So I have been trying to change my attitude towards things too but with a full time job and a baby my stress level and patience has been VERY SHORT. Before bed I try to say things like “Damjon, I know today wasn’t a good day but what do you think we can do to make tomorrow better?” Some days that works but some days not so much. I try to encourage him daily and tell him how much I love him but the second things don’t go his way he snaps back with “you don’t love me” or “I don’t like you anymore Mommy”
Breaks my heart because I am only trying my best and I know he is just a kid …
So now I am reaching out to all you mamas who may have dealt with or are currently dealing with this situation today. It’s hard for me to believe that at only five years old a kid can just be so negative about everything. I mean what kid doesn’t like to ride his bike to the nearest dairy queen?
I am looking forward to a new school year – hoping a normal routine every day will bring back my sweet, funny boy!
I needed this, I have a 7year old boy and I feel like all I’m doing is battling with him these days. I also have a one year old daughter. Nothing makes him happy and he doesn’t want to do anything but sit in front of the TV. We have a mommy and Aidan date night planned for Friday. Sometimes we just need us time out of the house.