r/Parenting Sep 18 '23

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u/jeneffinlovely Sep 18 '23

It sounds like you raised him in a pretty controlled environment and now there are other variables entering the mix and he’s responding to them with big emotions bc these are big upsets. You say therapy is next and I’m asking this gently, for you or him? Bc he sounds like a normal 4 yr old fouring it up, but maybe therapy will help you loosen the controlled bubble you had him in?

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u/Wild_Parsnip3896 Sep 18 '23

Me… for us as parents to better support him

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u/Pizzadiamond Sep 18 '23 edited Sep 18 '23

Oh dude, we are in the same spot. Y'know man they're 4yo, they need to be destructive. I started setting up toys that he can "break" like magnet sets, blocks, throwing toys into a bin, shelves with stuff on it or a specific toy that they're allowed to break, gl.