SS7 has been dying for attention lately and going through some anxiety issues. But he seems to think that everything revolves around him lately, what he wants, what he does, what he thinks he needs are more important than anything else. Basically a normal 7 year old. But with the anxiety issues it become a really big deal to him when I say something about it. But I want so bad to set the record straight and let him melt down (usually it's a fake melt down lately to get attention, sympathy or his way. that is what the Therapist said)

for example...

he is really into his DS but he still wants attention so he will follow me around playing it and give me a play by play as to what he is doing. I just snapped at him that I really don't care just play your game. There is nothing more boring to me than watching some one else play a single person video game. When I suggest playing something we can both enjoy he pouts that I don't do it right. I game too and I don't ask him to watch me (but he does) and then sits/stands there and tells me how to play even though he doesn't know that game - also annoying. I usually ask him to be quiet (which last 5 minutes).

Now he wants to invite the neighbor kid over, so that he can bring his Gameboy and watch him play one of his old games on it - should I tell him no that the little boy across the street isn't coming over just so he can watch you play HIS game?

And he also has it in his head that I need to buy him a Gameboy - because he found two old Gameboy game that don't work in his DS. He doesn't like the answer I gave him of throwing them out because they are useless. Oh and he wants a 3DS too! Lately I have been telling him that FDH didn't leave me any money but he doesn't like that answer, it's true as a SAHM i have no income and with the wedding just 2 months away I am not on FDH's account yet. Not that I care because I don't need money, I don't usually go shopping with out FDH.

Lastly we are going camping this weekend and SS7 doesn't want to go, he think we should stay home and do nothing, which we have done all week, and everyone else wants to go. When I say that I really want to go he just says 'oh' then pouts.

Isn't it just me or does this kid need a wake up call? On the plus side I hope he start the therapy next week for the anxiety. We have the book here and I and so about ready to sit down and start reading it to him.

Later today my parents are coming to town to take US to look at places for the reception (and out to dinner), FDH has to work late so SS7 is coming with and that should go over SO well. going to try to play up that he is 'involved' in the wedding. But yet not looking forward to him whining the whole time.