8 year old hitting mother when mad...

First it needs to stop before it gets any further out of hand. Why is he acting this way? Loss of father? pet? change of home? all or some of this? The hug is still good to. Go to the doctor and check out for any medical problem that may be causing this. Counselling for him and his mother so she can understand and help also. Counselling for any of the family that needs to understand what is going on. Counsellor or doctor should be able to recommend what else is needed and where to go from there.

what is the reasoning why he is doing this he sounds like he eneds professional help is his father in the picture maybe he is missing hsi dad ans taking it out on his mom our his parents divorced mine our and my mom expects for me to hate my dad but i dont i think he needs to talk to someone about his feelings i will pray for you that thinkgs will change in jesus name!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think that when he hits his mother, something that he loves should be taken from him for a certain amount of time. Maybe a video game or no television, some kind of privilage should be taken away to get his attention. He is much too old to be doing that to his mother. That should have been stopped when he first started doing it, as a toddler. Make sure he understands that hitting mommy is never okay and this is why he is being punished.

You know what? I think patience can help. I mean, the child is just 8 years old.. when he grows up, I do wish that he won't try hitting his mother again. Just try to calm him when he starts to go mad. Like distract him with something.. or probably you could start to play a game with him. I can really relate to your situation. Last summer, I lived with my extended family in one compound. I have a 6 year old cousin (boy) who is like, "the problem-child".. I can even remember saying these words to his mother "When I grow up, I'll punch you". Uhhh.. It really irritates me a lot when he starts to get angry and more like a possessed child. There was even this time when he threw a plastic plate which hit my other cousin in the head. Also, he cries and screams so loud. Probably because he is the only child in their family.. We do have the same problem in the family as your family. But kids are kids,when they grow up.. We just hope that they will eventually mature and change. God bless you and your family.