Behaviour quirks of 3-4 year olds

[californiadreamin]

Bit of an odd question, but my kids are older now and I can't really remember this stage, but basically I am writing some fun board books for 3-4 year olds and wanted to get the grips with some funny and serious behaviour quirks for this age group. Current ones I have are: slurping food, staying in own bed, remembering to say please and thank you, washing your hands, brushing teeth properly. I'm sure there are other delightful little habits and behaviours I've missed. I'd be glad of your help if possible!

Talking with their thumb in their mouth

I am ing at my own DD by the way

Discussing wees and poos in public. Inviting siblings in for a look etc

Announcing proudly to the world when they have 'done a stinky trump'.

Getting upset at the slightest hint of the word 'no'.

Arguing with everything.

Ahhh it's a delightful age!

Questions, questions, endless questions. Oh, and poo.

Being utterly contrary.
"Ah, got your skipping rope?"
"No this is a cauliflower."
etc

Noooo Mummy Nooooooooooooooo, Nooooooo. To any request that doesn't quite meet their idea of acceptable

blood. looking at blood. asking about blood. checking if there is any blood. commenting on blood. seeing if anything is bleeding. wondering how long something will bleed for.. etc.

(having a bad day)

most 3-4 yr olds have outgrown board books so you might want to look at a younger target audience.18months to 2 and a half in my experience.

Sharing (or lack of)
It's not faaaaaaaaaair ... (said in best whiney voice)
Independence (I can do it MYSELF!!)

I neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed it!

Most common phrase in our house!...
Sometimes followed by...Pweeeeeeeeeeease!

haven't you already done research on it... if you're writing a book??? That's what i would do if i were writing a book. I'd spend lots of time with lots of three year olds.

My three year old argues a lot and says: "I'm not a little girl, I'm a big girl."

She is obsessed with the Big Bad Wolf and insisted I freeze framed Shrek 3 so she could see him in it last night...

She enjoys picking her nose.

She insists I tell her the same (made up) story about her being a princess and getting lost in the forest and meeting the big bad wolf.

She likes the trampoline.

Making up words for everything so you have no idea what they are talking about.

DS1: Mummy where are my mayvoorin centres?
me: Your what darling?
DS1: You know, my mayvoorin centres?
me: Sorry I don't know what they are.
DS1:

me: Oh, I see you mean the glittery sequins you stick on your pictures
DS1: Yes, mayvoorin centres.

Even I call them mayvoorin centres now. I am going mad.

My DD insists she is a big girl too. 3.3.

Doesn't want to share. Very picky eater unless DS is eating it, then she wants it too.

Doesn't want to go to bed, ever. Wants to go to nursery every day, including weekends because the teachers will miss her apparently

Likes to fart and say 'who did that? hee hee'

Lots of No, I do it Mummy.

Everything is either horrible, or very pretty, or beautiful.