ds's challenging behaviour

[pumpkin28]

Have just had a dreadful half term week. Ds aged 4 can be a challenge at certain times. He is strong willed and often does not listen/follow instructions. On holiday as a family and dh has been getting quite angry over his behaviour. He clearly believes that I do not discipline him enough. However, his way of disciplining him is to shout and had hit him on occassions. (Not hard) Something I do not believe in.

Need some tips on how to handle this situation. I do appreciate that I probably need to be firmer but I know there are issues to be resolved with dh's behaviour too.

I would do as mumbar suggested with soft play. Conversation croc would be

Stop being rough or you will be going home.

You have been rough this is the last warning

You are still being rough we are going home and if necessary put under 1 arm and carry out!

Meant to add if it was just 1 dc I would leave, if both with me it would be

You will sit by me until we leave.

then a warning

then sit by my until we leave i.e. no play.