He is asking for
more attention ,
whining is getting him that, has he any younger siblings as sometimes jealousy can play a part the mornings are hard for everyone, I always suggest you get up earlier,so he has more time, children hate being rushed especially in the morning ,it is thew cause of angst amonst many families, so get up half hour earlier so he has more time Do not feed into the whing he is doing it because you react, so dont react, when he does it dontr answer him walk away to do som