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How do I reconnect with my 3 year old son?

My 3 yr old son is the middle child coming between a 6 yr old daughter and a 21 month old son. My son has always been a handful, throwing tantrums and acting out, crying all the time. Most people said that he was just being a boy but my mom instincts weren’t settling. I had him checked for allergies and was told he was too young to check for ADD or ADHD. I don’t know if this affects anything but he has ALWAYS had loose bowel movements which is not an issue with my other two. I love him unconditionally however lately since my divorce 7 months ago he has gotten to be unbearable. He talks back, throws fits and I can never let him play with other kids without having someone tell on him every 5 minutes. Another concern I have is that he seems to be gender confused sometimes. Getting to the point… I’ve always been the sole provider and I work extremely hard and go to school. I’m beginning to be resentful towards him and find myself not being as nice to him. I try to shower him with love all the time but all I get it bad behavior, crying, fighting, etc and I can’t take it anymore. I desperately want to help him but I can’t ignore the other two children. I don’t want to lose my son but I’m at a loss for how to fix our relationship. Any advice?

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