It seems so odd to feel happy when your child is naughty

[Katymac]

But I am

DD is stroopy argumentative, bad tempered and generally getting n my nerves

I'm so happy

The little mouse who cried and whinged has gone

I think she trusts that the school & I will be dealing with the bullying from now an and has revented to her origional temprement.

The "miserableness" has vanished and the drama queen strop bag has returned (after over 18m)

It's wonderful

I love it when ds2 (who's 2) is naughty and 'challenging' - I think because ds1 wasn't like that - he cried and whinged (and now he's 4 that's gone aswell!) but ds2 is just outrageous - laughs at us when we tell him off and always pushes at the boundaries - I'm so proud!! The serious line is always drawn though and the threat of him going on the naughty stair is when he knows he's gone too far. As long as we've got that, I don't mind the cheekiness!