I appreciate the great advice I see on here so please help me out..
ok my 7 year old son is very angry, disobedient and aggressive. His father and I have not been together since he was 2, but both married and have a great relationship with each other (attend events for the children together, back each other up etc) my son is very well loved and I try my very hardest to not yell but im getting to the point where I cry in bed nightly.. my son will flip out and yell,scream, smash things, ''run away'' swear, punch etc.. over any situation he feels isn't going his way. this behaviour doesn't stop at home, he is in trouble at school daily and has been involved in several fights.. where punches were thrown-at 7!? I have tried taking away toys, time out, ignoring behaviour, seen gps, paediatricians, he goes to a counsellor fortnightly, changed his diet,tried to physically wear him out etc.. some days he will tell me he hates me and wants to go to jail because hes a ''bady''. I feel like im completely failing as a mum as he isn't so bad for his father. His counsellor just gives me techniques for when he flips out and no real insight to whats going on in his head. I miss my beautiful boy, I miss his cuddles and love and I just want to make him happier- less angry? i want peace in his life and mine
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I'd take him to a behavioural psychologist. They are much more equipped to deal with this kind of behaviour. Counsellors have very little training in that area.
Talk to the paediatrician about wether it's time to try some sort if medication.
Maybe sounds like oppositional defiant disorder. I know a little boy who sounds exactly like you have described. And he does the same thing, is an absolute awful little boy for his mum but isn't so bad for everyone else. Unfortunately there isn't a cure but there may be techniques or medication you can try that may help.
Good luck!