actually, that is a slight exaggeration, but if I take him to the shops or somewhere he often insists he wants something - a piece of paper, or a chocolate bar and when I refuse, goes into a full on screaming meltdown. It is at the point where I just avoid going out with him. But today I had to go to Sainsbos, and he wanted a magazine which he was allowed, but then wanted a second one also and when I said that he could not, he started screaming and crying. I do what I usually do, tell him to stop firmly, ignore etc, and today I said he would be on the naughty step when he got home, and he just kept crying and yelling. I am at my wits end. A stupid woman turned around and said 'Oh for fuck's sake can't you control him' and I snapped at her 'I am doing my best, you stupid woman'.
He is now in his room behind the baby gate because I really need some space.
Please, any advice, techniques, is this still normal at this age? he is behind in quite a bit of his development- late to walk, late to talk etc. But he is very bright and he KNOWS he is not allowed to behave like this. I would say that he would do this maybe every third time or so we go somewhere and I just feel like I never want to go anywhere with him at all.