Mito: Behavioral problems/ uncontrollable rage?

[Guest guest]

Has any other parent experienced behavioral issues with their mito children

as they get older? My 6 1/2 yr old son used to have the sweetest disposition,

but as he is getting older he seems to have a difficult time with

disappointment and just not getting his own way. He will often act out in

impulsive moments of anger. The physical expression of anger only lasts for

less than a minute, but the yelling and angry words ( " I hate you, I don't

love you, you're going to go to Hell with the devil " , etc) can go on for a

couple of minutes.

As he is our oldest child, I'm not sure if this is considered typical 6 yr

old male behavior, or if this disease causes him to have a difficult time

controlling his emotions, particularly anger. These outbursts have been

occuring with increasing frequency-up to 4 times per day, and would be more

if I didn't see many of them coming and " head them off " ! He shows remorse

afterwards, but if we don't give in to what he originally wanted, he is off

on a temper tantrum again 5 seconds after telling us " I'm sorry for what I

did. I'm really, really sorry. I do love you. "

He also seems very emotional lately, and has been asking us or his sibling

" Do you feel sorry for me that I got a boo-boo? " after he hurts himself (He

has very poor coordination and balance, and tends to bump his head or elbow

weekly.) He seems genuinely distressed with the quivering lip and blinking

back the tears. Emotionally, he seems to be regressing, and I was wondering

if others had experienced these issues?

[Guest guest]

My eleven year old son has become a bit more dependent and regressed slightly,

not in temper, but in his attachment to his family. I think that it is part of

his (normal) emotional reaction to the abnormal physical and mental stress that

he is under. It may not be the same for your child, tho. I took my son to a

special counselor that deals with people with health issues and she did some

massage and some counseling and taught him some sleep and relaxation techniques,

but most of all she was some one with an objective point of view, and someone

for

him to talk with without having to meet our/or his own expectations of courage

and cheer.

I don't can't allow temper tantrums, and send him to his room, and try to expect

similiar behavior to that expected of his brothers with lesser health issues --

because being treated equally helps their relationship, because the tantrums

make

outside life hard, and because I think we all have to learn to control our

tempers, but at the same I time try to validate ALL his feelings of unfairness,

of depression, of isolation, etc..... it is all so hard, and no real answers.

But I never regretted getting some outside help and allowing him that

outside-the-family contact and sounding board.

Good luck, blessings

Rykenzie@... wrote:

> Has any other parent experienced behavioral issues with their mito children

> as they get older? My 6 1/2 yr old son used to have the sweetest disposition,

> but as he is getting older he seems to have a difficult time with

> disappointment and just not getting his own way. He will often act out in

> impulsive moments of anger. The physical expression of anger only lasts for

> less than a minute, but the yelling and angry words ( " I hate you, I don't

> love you, you're going to go to Hell with the devil " , etc) can go on for a

> couple of minutes.

> As he is our oldest child, I'm not sure if this is considered typical 6 yr

> old male behavior, or if this disease causes him to have a difficult time

> controlling his emotions, particularly anger. These outbursts have been

> occuring with increasing frequency-up to 4 times per day, and would be more

> if I didn't see many of them coming and " head them off " ! He shows remorse

> afterwards, but if we don't give in to what he originally wanted, he is off

> on a temper tantrum again 5 seconds after telling us " I'm sorry for what I

> did. I'm really, really sorry. I do love you. "

> He also seems very emotional lately, and has been asking us or his sibling

> " Do you feel sorry for me that I got a boo-boo? " after he hurts himself (He

> has very poor coordination and balance, and tends to bump his head or elbow

> weekly.) He seems genuinely distressed with the quivering lip and blinking

> back the tears. Emotionally, he seems to be regressing, and I was wondering

> if others had experienced these issues?

>

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