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What Causes Mood Swing In A Five Years Old Child?

Hi My 5 yr. old grandson will get mad over the littlest thing and have a hard time calming down. He has been known to hit bite kick and run when he has these fits and I am trying to find out why he is doing this We think his father was bi-polar but dont know for sure. He can be the most loving child and then do a 360 He never knew his father so couldn t act out from seeing him
Tue, 27 Feb 2018
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Thank you for your concern.
Generally kids show this stubbornness during toddler hood and may extend till 5-7 years of age. It fades away with counselling and other methods. You can divert his attention to anything else, when he is in better mood you can explain him what is right and what not. If you fulfill his demand every time then he will be more bossy. So just keep a balance what to fulfill and what not. Sometime just ignore him at that point of time and time out is also a good option. Gradually you can convert his stubbornness to determination for success.

Only one issue is there that is his father's bipolar disorder which can be transmitted genetically.
So I just advice you to show him once to a child psychologist for assessment.
Hope this helps.
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What Causes Mood Swing In A Five Years Old Child?

Thank you for your concern. Generally kids show this stubbornness during toddler hood and may extend till 5-7 years of age. It fades away with counselling and other methods. You can divert his attention to anything else, when he is in better mood you can explain him what is right and what not. If you fulfill his demand every time then he will be more bossy. So just keep a balance what to fulfill and what not. Sometime just ignore him at that point of time and time out is also a good option. Gradually you can convert his stubbornness to determination for success. Only one issue is there that is his father s bipolar disorder which can be transmitted genetically. So I just advice you to show him once to a child psychologist for assessment. Hope this helps.