So my husband and I are struggling like never before with our almost 5yr old. He can be violent, is aggressive verbally and physically, very defiant, indecisive. He flips chairs, tables, hits, bites, kicks, headbutts, doesn't listen. Prechool. Sunday school childrens ministry. The behavior is erratic and inconsistent. We are on a waiting list to be tested for autism. His 8yr old brother is diagnosed high functioning autism, ADHD, and anxiety but is NOT violent. We never expected parenting to be this hard and realize the way we were parented will not work. We are trying. I just came across your podcast. Please send any helpful tips for when he is having episodes of aggression that we can apply. Additionally we have a 4month old. Thank you Dr Becky
So my husband and I are struggling like never before with our almost 5yr old. He can be violent, is aggressive verbally and physically, very defiant, indecisive. He flips chairs, tables, hits, bites, kicks, headbutts, doesn't listen. Prechool. Sunday school childrens ministry. The behavior is erratic and inconsistent. We are on a waiting list to be tested for autism. His 8yr old brother is diagnosed high functioning autism, ADHD, and anxiety but is NOT violent.
We never expected parenting to be this hard and realize the way we were parented will not work. We are trying. I just came across your podcast. Please send any helpful tips for when he is having episodes of aggression that we can apply. Additionally we have a 4month old. Thank you Dr Becky