Expert: James Michael Roan - 12/23/2006

Question
Hi. I have a 4 year old cousin and I think something is wrong with him. He gets mad for no reason and he gets obsess over certain things that people do that he doesn't like, like touching something he says is his. He'll mumble to himself that you are touching his stuff.  He gets mad and yells at you to not talk to him and don't look at him.  I was looking at his picture album and this is what he told me, "I am going to kill you, I am going to stab you until you are dead, I am going to kill you."  My grandma and his mother think this is normal behavior, I don't. What do you think.  

Answer
Hi Holly;

I'm not sure what to make of it really. I'll need more information. As to his violent remarks, they are not outside the range of typical development although they are a bit alarming.

I'll be out of the country in a few hours and back after the 2nd of January.

Kind Regards,
James