Boys do tend to want to do things they really shouldn't(danger should be all their middle names). The preteen years are tough, at 8 he's not a baby but not a teenager so he's stuck with wanting to be big and not a little boy anymore.
I have two Tweens and for discipline I use time outs, taking away video games for anywhere from 1 hour to all weekend. I also have had them write sentences if it's really bad. If they keep it up they get more added on. "I will not back talk mom" or "I will not hit" or "I won't call names" something short but to the point.
Somedays they love each other, others they just fight like cats and dogs. My perfectly sweet 10 almost 11 year old has had some attitude problems this year. I think it's hormones! Good luck and know you're not alone. |