I don't think, at the age of ten, it is a case of 'talking to women', as such. It is more likely a case of him being very distressed and annoyed with his mother (and father), and expressing his frustration in such a manner.

It honestly seems like he lashed out with insults he learned off the dregs of the internet. It WAS a sexist insult, against his mother. Don't get how that's acceptable.

Yes, the child should be punished. He needs to know that it's okay for him to be upset, but that he can't talk to his parents like that.

I understand the kid being upset but the kid should not and can not talk to his parents or elders that way. He needs to learn to express his anger hurt and sadness another way. He should be punished or he is never going to learn that that is NOT okay.

What should be done, is the parents should immediately & firmly tell him he cannot speak like that and send him to his room. Leave him for about 10 minutes or so and let him vent and cry, then they should go in and calmly tell him that although they are having another baby and a lot of things will be changing, that they're love for him will never change, and that as the numbers in a family grow, so does the love. Also tell him that he may not love the baby now, but that that will change. Tell him things that will remain the same such as: we will still spend lots of time together and do lots of stuff, dad & mom will still take you places and spend one on one time, you will still have your own room and time to be alone, and still be able to have friends over etc. Then the parents need to tell him that he is never allowed to use that kind of language ever, never allowed to talk to his parents in that way or throw a tantrum and stomp his feet like a toddler, and because of his actions there will be consequences. There are always consequences to our actions. And then proceed with whatever consequences they have. Yes they should realize how their child is feeling and try and ease his discomfort and anxiety over the new baby coming, but either way, he needs to learn what is acceptable behaviour and what isn't, what is allowed and what isn't, and have consequences/punishments for those actions. If they chose not to punish him because he was emotional or upset or whatever; than they would only be teaching him that he can react that way whenever he feels like it. And that's not how the real world works. You can't tell and freak out on your boss because you don't like what he's doing, etc. If they let him get away with it this time, it will only insure he behaves that way again.

There are twelve years between me and my younger sister. Was I a little upset when I found out I wouldn't be the "baby" anymore? You bet your ass I was! Did I act like a brat and disrespect my mother? Nope! I talked to her about how I was feeling and she let me as long as I was respectful. What this kid did is so out of ******* line that he obviously needs some better discipline or to talk to a family counselor.

Haha, my mom used the belt too, until she found out that certain kinds of "chancletas" could boomerang back to her. My mom was a hot shot with that, kept me well behaved and in line lol

Your mom sounds like a terrifying genius with that boomeranging action.

Honestly, at that age difference, it doesn't matter. A new sibling doesn't really effect a 38 year old's life beyond what a niece or nephew would. When you still live in the house as a kid, a baby has a giant effect. Even more since he is so much older, while still being in the house. Speaking from experience, he'll be expected to give up his time to babysit, probably without payment. And it's very different being an 11 year old watching a mostly independent 8 yo vs a delicate baby needing diaper changes and constant supervision. In addition it will definitely effect his sleep and make it harder to engage in activities with others his age, and will probably not have as much parent interaction. Parents don't tend to both show up to recitals and games if there's a baby at home.

FYI. We also have a 37 year-old, a 35 year-old and a 14 year-old. She does babysit but inky on her initiative and to earn money. And her mother and I have never missed an athletic event, concert, play or PTO meeting. They know they are part of a family. Supporting each other as opposed to pursuing only their own self-aggrandizement.

That's not true my parents went to every recital ever game everything with a baby. Right now there is a 11 year difference between the two youngest and my sister was fine and is fine and it didn't change her life hardly at all. The main difference between oldest and youngest is 23 and we're all fine. Nothing changes that much, and we were able to sleep just fine with the baby crying.

I had no idea Sean Connery had so many children. You sly fox you! ;)

I'm glad it turned out so well for many of you. Personally, I've always had trouble falling asleep, and when my brother was born(we had a 14 year age gap) he sounded like a satanic goat and cried on and off all night. Personally, although I did flat out refuse to watch him for any length of time the would result in me need to change a diaper, I still found it pretty difficult to have such a younger sibling. Of course, I was an only child who didn't like kids, and unlike OP, my mother and step-father never really considered I might not be thrilled about having a new sibling(which ended up causing a lot of bad feelings between everyone). While I think OP handled this as well as she probably could have, I understand where the kid is coming from with being upset. Although what he said to his mother is completely out of line.

Amen!