Ds is a wonderfully funny sweet loving boy BUT is really testing boundaries. He seems to believe the rules don't apply to him, laughs in my face if I tell him off, hits and is rude will chuck stuff on the floor in a rage. I understand there is a big surge of testosterone at this age so that's explains some of the agressive behaviour perhaps but I am starting to feel very frustrated with it!! Also his lack of care about following the rules resulted in him deciding he could cross the road by himself yesterday whilst I was distracted. So we are now at the point where I feel I can't trust him
I have bought a little box and stuck some stars on it and explained that he has to collect 10 stars (sparkly cardboard cut outs) during the day by being kind (not hitting) listening and doing what hes asked straight away. if he gets 10 stars he can have his bike back which got confiscated after the road crossing incident. But after the initial enthusiasm about collecting stars wore off he's tipped them out and decided that he wants money instead. So I've confiscated the box and reitterated that he has to collect stars to get his bike back. Arrrrrrgh. Anyone got any thoughts /advice?
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going through a 'challenging' phase with 4yo ds
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stottiecake · 03/08/2015 09:00
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