Conduct Disorder Support Group

hi. i just joined this group hoping it's the right place to get a little bit of help/understanding. my 7 year old son is what you might call out of control. i haven't sought professional help because i honestly don't know if i should. he is horrible to me and his sister. at home he only listens to his step dad (whom he says he hates). however he has no behavioral problems at school at all. so it's hard for me to think he might have add or adhd or an actual anxiety disorder or anger management problem if the problem is ONLY with me. basically he will tell me he hates me, try to hit me, wishes i was dead, doesn't listen to me, says i don't care about him, will sometimes go as far as to say he wishes HE was dead. sometimes these outbursts start over something as simple as me telling him it's time to get ready for bed or school or to go pick up his toys. it usually escalates as he tries to engage me in screaming matches which i try very hard to stay out of. but sometimes i cave because he pushes my buttons. maybe i should add that this behavior is much like his dads. his dad was pretty much a spoiled brat who never had to take any responsibilty for anything. he still walks all over his mother to this day. and i know my son has witnessed some of that while spending time with them.
like i said, he is really smart and does very well in school. i've had a few problems with him just not wanting to go though. i guess mostly i'm here to vent because i feel so alone........ it helps to know others are going through the same thing.
Posted on 09/21/10, 11:22 am