Hi,
I have a 2.5yo DS whose behaviour I am struggling a bit with. He sometimes shows real temper and has been going through a phase of hitting and biting. It's always at home. When frustrated he tends to take things out on my older 5yo DS by hitting or biting, but when told off he'll retaliate by trying to hit or bite me or DH as well. He is very well behaved at nursery and there has never been a problem with him there or around other children.
I think his behaviour worsens when he's tired or hungry, and it always seems worst if I'm preoccupied with something e.g. cooking the tea, so I'm trying to anticipate the flashpoints a bit more, but it's impossible to give him 100% attention all the time.
I've tried sitting him on naughty step, removing him from the situation consistently etc but none of that seems to be having any effect and it's really wearing my patience - plus it isn't fair on my older DS.
Any ideas on how to deal with this? He is a very strong willed and independent little boy, which has it's plus sides in that he's quite capable in terms of physical development and doing things for himself etc, but he has this massive stubborn streak that I find so difficult to deal with!