6 Year Old Is Snotty!!

Well, the definition of a gifted child is unbalanced development. So, if he's ahead academically and behind socially that's pretty "normally abnormal" so to speak lol!

In terms of teaching him to channel his frustrations I find that tae kwon do can work WONDERS. Also, get him into a sport where there are other kids around but NOT a team sport - ie; swim team. So, he's burning energy and around kids, but doesn't have the pressure to fit in and therefore the frustration when things don't go his way.
I also think that (if you don't already) you can start having conversations with him that A. validate his feelings of frustrations and B. give him very clear and very explicit examples of both what is OK to do and what is NOT ok to do.
For example - "I know that you are really really mad right now. Would you like to go run around the backyard (go to your room and count to 150 etc) because hitting is not ok".
The pouting I would either ignore or send him to his room to 'change his attitude' (we used to have a box of attitudes in the closet from which my daughter could 'pick' a new one).
Good luck!

Hmmmm. . . right before I read this I was sitting here thinking what a brat I've been lately. . . and I'm 46! I think it's part of the human condition! Seriously, 6 IS too old to be hitting his friends. I would immediately remove him from the situation - EVERY time. Also, for the threatening you with whatever (fill in the blank) - again, each and every time he does it, it would be straight to time out or immediately removing him from whatever activity he is participating in. Threats are NOT ok - ever. My kids are only 1 and 3 so I'm not expert on 6 year olds, but it doesn't sound as if his behavior is outside of the normal range.

Hi L., I'll be short and sweet. You need to reclaim lost authority as his parent. I would be fast in ordering the book, "To Train Up A Child" by Michael and Debi Pearl. You can find it on the "No Greater Joy" website. Blessings, L.

he has hearing loss, doesn't he?
this is a very sad topic for me. i'd let, and i do, let my child get away with everything because of the same reason. but in my eyes she can do no wrong. she;s a sweetheart. the crying, the pouting, the everything...it's ok with me. i just let her know how proud i am of her, and that she steals my heart every time i look at her.