DS8 is like this with video games or the computer. He tries so hard to be patient with his friends for as long as he can, but then he reaches a threshold where he just can't take it anymore and he becomes aggressive and bossy "but they're not doing it right!!" and "he's going to lose unless he listens to me!!" and "he's so stupid!!" etc etc. I remove him from the situation and talk him down. Calm, quiet voice... "some people like to figure things out by themselves." and "remember your manners." etc etc. He's learned that if he gets aggressive, controlling and bossy, he'll be removed from the game, so I think that's helped. I've noticed a big improvement in his behavior since I started intervening.
Much easier to pull an 8 year old away than a 12 year old though? (I don't know... I'm not there yet!)
Last edited by CCN; 08/13/12 10:29 AM.
