My six year old boy is going through a " poor me " stage.

[shellyrash]

We just completed our week of surviving and getting our life back to normal from Hurricane Ike. I am aware that alot of people were under alot of stress. However even before this tragic event my son has shown " poor me " signs. Nobody likes me, everyone hates me, since my brother got here I get yelled at more. I hate my house, my parents, my life. I want know one in my life.  Everyone lies about me and I get in trouble.  He packed his backpack and was trying to run away. This all happened because his 2 year old brother hit him with a toy hammer and then told me that " bubba hit him "  I corrected both regarding we don't hit and took the hammer away. However my 6 year old just melted down. This morning getting ready for school. Same thing cried said he didn't want to go he hates his teacher, he hates riding the bus, he hates me for making him. He wanted to stay home and be home schooled. He has 6 friends that are in his class that were there last year. Just Saturday we attended one of the boys' birthday parties and he had a lovely time. He just goes through these moments of I hate my life and my world. I try to point out the good things and remind him of the good things that are to happen. But it doesn't seem to help it just makes it worse. Is this signs of " depression " or is it " being a brat " I am at my wits end and not sure how to snap him out of it. Yes maybe now that a normal routine will start occuring he will become better.  But it concerns me that the normal routine will just push this asside and it will be still lerking in his head. He is involved with Karate - fixing to obtain his blackbelt in two weeks, he also plays soccer.  He's a good student and a " bucket filler" at school it's just at home where he starts doing all this..  HELP

[AutumnsMommy]

I wanted to add that when I had my 3 year old Autumn went through the same thing, Jealous would hit and scream and these things worked for us =) I wouldnt call it being depressed more of a need to feel like he doesnt have to run a race to matter more , He needs to know that he matters because he is the first baby and he can be a big helper and the baby has to have attention because being so small they need extra time and so on . Maybe time after the baby is in bed? Just some things to think about

[AutumnsMommy]

I would start to try and do things just you and him =) Sometimes when they have new brothers and sisters they feel a need to get attention and it can be bad attention. He seems to be acting out trying to feel like he matters, even though as adults we know that he does of course he needs a little bump to realize how much he means =) sometimes a little one on one time and do them a world of good , And try to include him in doing things, Cooking , picking up toys and things that he can do because he is a big boy =) Good luck you can do this

Becca