5 Year Old Problems

I would talk to his pediatrician about this and maybe even see a child psychologist. It is effecting his relationships with family and peers, so I think you should seek help for him somewhere. Is your son developing normally every way else for his age? If you have other concerns with this too, you can check with your local school district and have him tested for development. Please don't wait to help your child, if something developmentally is going on, now is the time to take action. I wish you luck!
Take care.
V.

My son was always very touchy too...to the point where I wanted to scream could you please just stop touching me?? This is my own child...and I felt terrible. Then I read the five love languages for children...and one love language is touch...that is the way my son feels loved.

So I started hugging him more and letting him sit right next to me while watching tv and even putting my arm around him. The annoying touching all the time has almost stopped. He just needs a lot of physical contact...he now will ask me or my husband for a hug instead of just grabbing us.

Sounds like he isn't getting in trouble at school for being to physical with others but for different reasons. ...oh, the asking questions is typical for this age...I joke with my son about it...I start asking him silly questions in return.

Retta's comment is perfect!!! It's exactly what I was going to say. His love language is touch. If he gets physical contact enough then he wont "crave it" sort-a-speak and wont touch when he's not supposed to. Don't be affraid to teach him that some people don't like to be touched but that when you want a hug (for instance) you have to ask. It will get better.

Is he doing this because he is trying to get attention or he just is touching people without really noticing? If he is just doing it to get a rise out of people its time to change his habits. He needs punishment. If he's doing it without even really realizing it maybe it is time to get some professional help.