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I just don't get it. What makes difficult child change moods/attitude in the blink of an eye? Yesterday we went to sister in law for Easter. We had a fun family day and difficult child got to do everything he loves with older cousin and behaved fine. Driving down our block on the way home he sees his friend outside playing but we could tell it was with all his family(kids and adults) that was there for the holiday. I told difficult child that he can not go down to play with them because it was "their family time" As soon as our car parked, difficult child got out and stood in the middle of the street staring down at the crowd a few houses down. husband told difficult child to go play in the backyard and immediately difficult child got a nasty and rude tone and told husband loudly to shut up! I then asked difficult child to either go inside or in the back to which he responded again in a horrible voice to shut up and leave him alone! husband and I went inside and eventually difficult child went into the backyard but when he came in, he couldn't have been more ruder, nastier or meaner to all of us. We gave him his space and after a while, difficult child was back to his happier self. When we asked him what made him so mad, he just shrugged his shoulders and walked off. I just don't get it. This happens often where difficult child is OK one minute but something must get in his head and his whole behavior changes yet we never know the cause of it! Very frustrating. I was wondering though, what do you do when difficult child is so rude and nasty to you in public? I try to remain calm at all costs because even saying he will be punished for his display causes him to get even louder! It's embarrasing to say the least!
Jan
Jan