my ds is 14 months, happy, bright, points and has a few words. However, in the last couple of months, he has been really difficult whenever we go out. If we take him into town he screams constantly and wants to be carried. If i go to a mother baby group he wants to take all the books out of the book shelf on the other side of the room, or tip all the crayons out of the box, the other kids seems so gentle in comparison! He is getting better at the swings and in the park, though still screams blue murder when i have to put him in the pram. We had a play mate around the other day and tho he was excited to see him, he was so rough, he pushed him and patted him [more like whacked him!] on the head. I was clear with him that that was not a nice thing to do. At music classes he always screams when we have to give an instrument back whereas the other children don't seem to mind. I love my boy and i'm proud of his irrepressible spirit. but i just wonder if i can do anything about his tantrums and his screaming. I wonder if it is because he spends too much time at home with me. Any ideas?