Struggling with toddler behaviour

[littlemisssunshine81]

I'm sure everyone will tell me this is normal toddler behaviour but my 3 (and a half) year old is driving me up the wall at the moment! At certain times of the day he is a nightmare......doesnt listen to anything, shouts constantly, hits me etc but at school apparently hes really good! I hate shouting at him but i seem to always end up doing this (not that it makes any difference). Nothing seems to work except taking the ipad away (thats probably part of the problem in the first place) but im not sure how to try and reverse the bad habits without cracking down on everything and at the end of the day hes only little still and probably just tired.......couple that with a tired mummy its not a good combo! Any suggestions would be really appreciated x

[iamghosted]

Reading between the lines here...

Take the iPad away, indefinitely. Maybe after a few months you could introduce it again under tighter control and limited screen time. Tell him it’s broken until he gets used to it. In the meantime, also reduce your own screen time when in his company. Read to him, play with him, take him outside. I’m sure this might have a positive effect on his behaviour. Worth a try anyway.

Good luck!

[InDubiousBattle]

I agree with pp and would remove the I pad indefinitely. Would he respond to a star chart? I think if his behaviour is as poor as you say I would go with cracking down on everything tbh.

[littlemisssunshine81]

So, I took the iPad away and what a difference!!! He still has his little strops but what toddler doesn’t.....now he is allowed to watch CBeebies on my phone very occasionally and that’s working well ..... phew!