My son crys over everthing at school,especially if he gets flustrated. Is this normal for 7 year old boys?

Question

Could this be some sort of anxiety or depression? Is this normal for a 7 year old boy? Does anyone else have problems with this specificly with a 7 year old boy? There are no problems at home
typical normal family life, both parents. Two other siblings one newborne. He's being doing this more and more since he got into 2nd grade. Any Useful suggestion?

Answer 1

You might want to have the School counselor have a talk with him . Something is bothering him. He may not want to tell you.Sometimes a newborn can trigger a sense of jealousy. I wish you the best of luck in solving this matter. You might also consider having lunch with him once or twice a week. Talk to his teacher about it. ( that'll make him happy)

Answer 2

Some boys are more sensitve than others. All children are different what is right for one child may not be right for another. My son was a bit like that. He's 8 now and starting to outgrow it. But once in a while he does it still. For instance, over the weekend he was playing on his game cube and he just couldn't get it right. I asked him a question and he actually YELLED at me through a river of tears saying it was my fault. Children this age don't really know how to express feelings. That's our job to teach them. You sound like a very loving parent so I think it's just the way your boy is. The only thing I can suggest is when he gets frustrated remove him from what ever it is that's frustrating him. That's what I do. From time to time now my son knows "Ok, this is making me angry and cry" then he simply removes himself and goes on to something else. But not always, he's stubbron like his mom. LOL

Oh, it may also be because he's jealous of the baby. I'm curious if he was the baby of the family before that. He may be feeling left out. Let help a bit with the baby...getting a diaper, someting for the baby to wear ect. I'm sure you get the idea.

Good luck to you. Don't worry, your son is normal. Maybe a little sensitve but he's ok. If you're very worried then simply take him to the doctors.

Oh, one more thing [sorry, I keep thinking of new things] does your son have any alone time with you and/or his father? He may be crying out for a little extra attention. I know with a newborn it's hard but maybe twice a week he can spend a half hour or so with one of the parents while the other parent watches the other two children. Just talking, playing a game, taking a walk, going to the park. Reinforce your love. He'll get it.

Answer 3

My son is 8 yrs old and he does the same thing. If he gets into trouble and I barely yell at him he will start to cry. Same thing at my house normal life, it is me and my husband, and his two brothers who are 7 and 2. It has gotten to the point that when I am talking to him, I can tell that he is going to cry. I hate to see my son cry because I feel helpless, as I am sure you do as well. I have come to understand that children these days (I feel so old when I say that) but it really is true, children these days are different. I don't want to say they are more sensitive, but they definitely wear their emotions on their sleeve so to speak. Also children, especially in grammar school can be quite cruel when picking on each other. I don't believe it is anxiety or depression, I thin it is just a sign of a change in times. My son is the same way and he is a great kid, his teachers tell me how intelligent he is. It is normal. I am hoping my son will outgrow it, but if he doesn't it wouldn't be the worst thing in the world to be a sensitive guy. The one thing I do try to do is spend some quality alone time with my son and do things with him he likes, I feel like maybe because of the other kids he feels a little lost and alone sometimes. He usually enjoys this and will talk to me as long as I have time to listen. Hope this helps.

Answer 4

It could be his way of getting attention from adults at the school or even from peers? There is probably something that is making the crying worth doing. Is there a bully at school that he hasnt mentioned or perhaps an issue that embarasses him to talk about? There are surely more issues here that could be addressed. He could be more sensitive around peers he feels uncomfortable around. Is he able to emotionally express himself at home? IF his siblings are treating him poorly then he might express himself at school instead. Oh wait....I didnt see the fact that you have a newborn! YES, I would almost certainly say that it is a cry out for more adult attention. Try to involve him in as many things as you possibly can, with mom dad and baby and see if it helps. It might take a while though. good luck, I have a whiney boy too...(it can be soooo annoying cant it?!)

Answer 5

He may get frustrated because he has no one to help him understand why he feels the way he does. I think if you spoke to him about certain feelings and taught him how to deal with them in a positive way he may be able to use the newly found skills the next time he is upset. There are some behavioral problems in children but he sounds like a normal 7 year old. Find out what it is that is frustrating him and then make every effort to make him understand that it is okay to feel the way he does but there are steps to help those 'feelings' go away. Talk to his teacher and inquire about other children possibly picking on him, trouble with his school work such as learning and ask her for her opinion on his social habits and how she feels they are developing. She may tell you that he is not the only child to act this way which will put your mind at ease. Communication is key.

Answer 6

If he is the third one in line and he started it at the age of two the common denominator are his first and then second sibling , he feels dejected ,being the first one he become accustomed of receiving all the attention , perhaps you can say.. you continue with the same attention as before when he was alone , but to him he feels he has to share the attention and what he is receiving is just less than . so consequently his little jealousy is expressed with bouts of cry for attention , to solve it, is up to you as parents , recognize his position ( he's only a child ) and you can help him by increasing the love attention to him for some time until he feels comfortable and secure again .

Answer 7

Very normal. Boys can be emotional just as much as girls. His life is changing and he has not developed proper adaptation skills yet..a 7 year old crying when frustrated is no big deal.

Answer 8

Is he having problems with school, either with the work or with a teacher or the other kids?

My 5-year-old is a crier, and I'm pretty sure he will be in two years.

I have no idea.

Answer 9

all and sundry right this is taking this type too heavily. infants do those issues, young infants of any age and gender test with one yet another. the boys have been too youthful to appreciate something approximately it different than it felt good so purely communicate with them approximately it and clarify it to them. experimenting with a chum is a thoroughly commonly used factor and not in any respect does it advise the two of them have been abused, thats purely hypothesis.

Answer 10

I have girls but my neighbors son is nine and still cries alot over nothing and has been like that for a couple of years that i've known him. so your son is not alone in this situation.