Why was my DS like this today???

[Nemo1977]

DS 2.8yrs usually a placid laid back little boy. I know I am very lucky with him but today he has seemingly crammed in 6mths worth of naughtiness into one day. From the moment he has woken up until now when he is currently supposedly in bed he is running around his room.
He has managed to flood my bathroom which leaked through to the kitchen.
Unroll 5 rolls of loo paper and a roll of nappy liners
Been cheeky to the hilt and answered me back when I have told him no with "well I said yes" then proceeded to do whatever he was told not to.
He has done nothing but bully DD[6mths] with sly kicks and hits.

I have used time out which usually works really well. Going to bed for 30mins to calm down.
I got to the point tonight where I was really shouting at him and he really couldnt care. I very rarely shout so thought this would be a winner. I even confiscated some toys and he didnt care.

I just dont understand how he went to bed last night a lovely little boy and today woke up a demon child. It probably hasnt help that I am shattered from DD not sleeping and being 10wks pg. So need some reassurance and tips for tommorow please.

Did you start off on the wrong foot with him? With mine if I have to tell him off in the morning then the whole day has a habit of getting out of hand for some reason.

crocodilekate no if anything he was really lovely this morning. He woke up at 6.30am came into our room and we had a cuddle in bed. Then he fell back asleep next to me and we all woke up at 8.30am which is rare occurance especially with DD. From about 9.30am onwards he started to be a nghtmare.

Anything different for breakfast? conversations he could have heard about the baby?
Oh just remembered ds has always been complete trouble a day or two before being ill.
Am out of suggetions now, any help?

he had heard about the baby a few weeks ago but didnt take it in I dont think. Breakfast was normal although I did say to DH maybe he is ailing for something as he is never like this. Just want to be prepared for tommorow so I dont loose it..lol
Thanks for your help crocodilekate

I agree with the CK's point. Could be too he is picking up on your tiredness, knows something may not be quite right (i mean you're being exhausted) and is lashing out for reassurance you'll be back to normal.

I say this cos DH is off work at the moment cos he had his tonsils out last week, DH cant talk much, is in bad pain, and so cant do his usual stuff with DS (3.5). DS really lashed out behaving badly this week (hitting us, throwing food, being really, really cheeky and talking back ) and we put it down to his not really understanding what's happening. DS usually behaves fine, usual protests about usual things but nothing like what he has been this week. Am telling myself he will get back to normal soon.

So sure your DS will as well.

If you find out nemo let me know! My ds2 is 2.4 and sometimes I feel like his mood for the day really does depend on which side of the bed he gets out of!

Angel child somedays

Real villain the next

Do you think he's picking up on the fact that you're shattered and seeing how much he can push you?

Would it be worth saying as he's having breakfast, we;re going to do painting/colouring/softstuff soon so you have to be a good boy and help mummy. Ask him to help with everything so you can tell him how good he is? I know my ds likes it if I pick an activity that dd also 6 mths, can't do. He likes feeling like the big boy.

Just thought, is dd starting to do more? Sitting up and stuff? ds2 seems to have gone through another jealous stage with her lately, especially now she can get hold of his toys!

YOu have my sympathies tho, I remember being exhausted at 10 weeks pg x

it could be because I am tired...and thinking about it I usually have him out most days but we havent been out since tuesday. So he could also be bored. I am taking him to toddler group tommorow so hoping he behaves himself.
He just was soo defiant. Even down to giving me a hardfaced stare before doing stuff I hadnt told him to do.

Quite often with my ds's I regret telling them off, as I find out the next day they were going down with something- it could well be that simple. Mum said she found the same thing with us.

The naughtiness bit does kick in around this point though! DS3 has been there a few wekks now, he's 3 at the end of next month. It just means they are old enough and bright enough to start testing for boundaries. It comes to them all pretty much ans is an iportant part of development (that invariably comes when you need it least lol)