Have 3 and 6 year old DSs. In many ways lovely boys but get completely uncontrollably silly. A lot of the time this is OK but I am worried about bathtime, swimming etc where there are dangers from them hurling themselves around/ running about/ not listening etc. Both DP and myself end up just shouting at them trying to get them to calm down and do what they are told. Have tried 1-2-3, stickers, reward charts etc - they both respond well to stickers but ignore negative sanctions esp DS2 (3 years) who seems to delight in doing exactly what he is told not to, and waiting for your reaction. We have had some success with games in the bathroom - being train drivers, getting ready to go up in the Space Shuttle etc - but this is inconsistent. Came to a head this evening when neighbour shouted up at me to calm down during particularly screamy bathtime and said they were worried about the kids etc etc. Feel completely mortified and can't stop crying about what a sh*t mother I am. What can I do?
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