I know I’m going to get pasted but I’m kind of hoping there might be some sympathy amongst the inevitable flaming.
He’s four. If I ask / tell him not to do something and generally he ignores me and carries on.
I have read the books and researched this and have tried
telling him what to do rather than what not to do - doesn’t work, still ignores you and carries on doing his own thing
a sanction or consequence, either doesn’t care or throws a tantrum but it doesn’t change his behaviour at all.
speaking firmly, speaking sternly, shouting - doesn’t care. Sometimes laughs.
Giving choices - doesn’t work, just says no to both if it’s something he doesn’t want to do or just ignores you.
I am sure there are more.
I know it can be a difficult age. I am not really posting for advice but more to ask if anyone else just accepted they had no power at all and sort of got on with their day. Fine at preschool by the way.