My just turned 5 yr old son has in the last three weeks begun to lash out and even hit others in anger. He is small for his age and has a more outgoing twin brother. We separated them in preschool hoping to allow him to develop some independence...and he has done great thus far. However, he started getting angry when he can't write his name perfectly, etc. and began balling up his papers and crying. That led to pushing others in line when they "aren't going fast enough", he even hit his teacher when he got into trouble a couple of days ago. Today, a boy in his class was hitting him with a stuffed animal and wouldn't stop. Timmy kicked him in the privates and began to punch the table and other things in the room when the teacher made him sit in time-out. Everyday he has gotten a note home for these behaviors my husband and I sit him down, talk about the episodes (feelings, biblical principles,etc) spank him, and make him go to bed. He apologizes to the "victims", the teacher, etc. I am blessed to work in the school, so she even calls me when immediate discipline is necessary. It is heartbreaking to see him this way. This is not a disobedient, untrained child that is just being a brat. He is in a loving stable environment, Parented in a biblical consistent way. I feel like there is something deeper going on here. HELP!!!

I don't have any brilliant advice for you, I know how hard it can be though. I don't know if it is something deeper or just a phase that he is going through and will pass with your love and guidance.

It sounds like you are doing a great job of dealing with it the best you can. I will be praying for you, keep at it!