Out of nowhere, our previously lovely 5 yo DS has started saying things like "I hate Mommy" and "Mommy is stupid" and using the word stupid as a description for everything.
The "I hates" and "Mommy is stupid" come out every time he gets frustrated, the time of day doesn't matter. For example, he wanted a particular food item as a snack yesterday. We were out of it and when I said "I need to get more apples next time I go to the store" he responds with "I hate you, you are stupid."
We have absolutely no idea where this is coming from. DH and I do not talk to each other like that and I am certain no one else in DS's life (namely the grandparents) do either.
After he calms down, he can identify why he said mean things but he does not seem to have any remorse. Once I tried to get him to put himself in my shoes and asked him something like "how would you feel if someone called you stupid?" to which he replied "you call me stupid" which I most certainly do not!
Now, I know he doesn't mean what he is saying but I am looking for guidance.
Do we (DH and I) continue to talk it out with him after he calms down and just let it ride for now (going on for about 3 weeks) as it might be a phase?
I am clueless because up until now, we really haven't had any disclipine problems that we couldn't handle.
The "I hates" and "Mommy is stupid" come out every time he gets frustrated, the time of day doesn't matter. For example, he wanted a particular food item as a snack yesterday. We were out of it and when I said "I need to get more apples next time I go to the store" he responds with "I hate you, you are stupid."
We have absolutely no idea where this is coming from. DH and I do not talk to each other like that and I am certain no one else in DS's life (namely the grandparents) do either.
After he calms down, he can identify why he said mean things but he does not seem to have any remorse. Once I tried to get him to put himself in my shoes and asked him something like "how would you feel if someone called you stupid?" to which he replied "you call me stupid" which I most certainly do not!
Now, I know he doesn't mean what he is saying but I am looking for guidance.
Do we (DH and I) continue to talk it out with him after he calms down and just let it ride for now (going on for about 3 weeks) as it might be a phase?
I am clueless because up until now, we really haven't had any disclipine problems that we couldn't handle.