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Newbie--Any advice on what to do with 4 year old?
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<blockquote data-quote="tryingtocope" data-source="post: 26642" data-attributes="member: 3549"><p>Today was another difficult day with my son. He is 4 1/2 years old. He has been exhibiting difficult behavior since he was 2 years old. His behavior is only getting worse.</p><p></p><p>In January, he was basically kicked out of his preschool. From the beginning of the school year he had been hitting children and specifically was always fighting with one little girl. By January, he refused to do his school work and would not sit down. His last day there he hit two girls and spit on a teacher. He has similar behavior at another preschool when he was 3. He was always hitting there also. The school thought something was going on but the pediatrician thought the difficult behavior was because of the new sibling.</p><p></p><p>After he got kicked out of his pre-k, I took him to the pediatrician. He thought it may be ADHD/ODD and suggested I take him to a child psychologist and psychiatrist. I called around and after 2 months finally got him an appointment. He has an appointment next week with the psychiatrist.</p><p></p><p>Am I doing the right thing? My mom told me that if I took him to a psychiatrist before he even starts school, he will be labeled and that I should just leave it alone until he starts kindergarten. He starts kindergarten in Sept. I am terrified about how he will behave there. Should I just wait for the school to have him evaluated if the behavior continues?</p><p></p><p>He is at home with me and driving me crazy. He explodes constantly. Many times I don't even know why he is angry. He hits me, hits his baby sister. Screams at us. Will throw everything in his room. He cries a lot when he is angry. He also now has started slapping himself when he is upset.</p><p></p><p>I appreciate any advice. Thanks.</p><p></p><p>Michelle</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tryingtocope, post: 26642, member: 3549"] Today was another difficult day with my son. He is 4 1/2 years old. He has been exhibiting difficult behavior since he was 2 years old. His behavior is only getting worse. In January, he was basically kicked out of his preschool. From the beginning of the school year he had been hitting children and specifically was always fighting with one little girl. By January, he refused to do his school work and would not sit down. His last day there he hit two girls and spit on a teacher. He has similar behavior at another preschool when he was 3. He was always hitting there also. The school thought something was going on but the pediatrician thought the difficult behavior was because of the new sibling. After he got kicked out of his pre-k, I took him to the pediatrician. He thought it may be ADHD/ODD and suggested I take him to a child psychologist and psychiatrist. I called around and after 2 months finally got him an appointment. He has an appointment next week with the psychiatrist. Am I doing the right thing? My mom told me that if I took him to a psychiatrist before he even starts school, he will be labeled and that I should just leave it alone until he starts kindergarten. He starts kindergarten in Sept. I am terrified about how he will behave there. Should I just wait for the school to have him evaluated if the behavior continues? He is at home with me and driving me crazy. He explodes constantly. Many times I don't even know why he is angry. He hits me, hits his baby sister. Screams at us. Will throw everything in his room. He cries a lot when he is angry. He also now has started slapping himself when he is upset. I appreciate any advice. Thanks. Michelle [/QUOTE]
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