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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here, thanks everyone, I don't also mind tangenial discussions at all!
I am trying to work on increasing sleep bit by bit, but I almost never have to wake him up for school, so I guess he gets more or less enough sleep? I am trying to move bedtime earlier just in case.

I will hold off the elimination of screen time for now. I remember how he was sick and stayed home for a few days and he got even more of it, but was so sweet, and he asked me- let's not go anywhere for a few days?
So maybe he is overscheduled. He loves karate though. Swimming I really want him to continue for safety reasons.
I will think of what I can do to help him recharge. I also don't like it that at school he gets too many treats, it's always either someone's birthday or a party to celebrate something or they have extra free snacks supplied by the school and he always wants to have some. 
Thank you everyone for assuring me that he is not spoiled and there isn't anything wrong with him in a big way.[/quote]

OP!!! Because you mentioned the treats, please consider whether there is a Red Dye rage at play here.  Google it.  My son is prone to the kind of meltdowns you describe for 24-36 hours after eating candy or snow cone or Gatorade (anything with Red dye in it).  It could be your culprit.  Eliminate it entirely for a week and you may have a different child.  When I discovered this after years of battles it was life-changing for us. [/quote]

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