My 2.5 year old DS has suddenly turned into really hard work! Everything, and I mean everything is a problem and to get him to co-operate in an shape or form requires more complex negotiations than a United Nations summit. He will not stay in bed, will not eat, will not wear a coat, shoes, wants me to stay with him at pre-school and if I say no he throws an almighty paddy or just flat out refuses! I have heard of the terrible twos of course but wow wee, is it always this draining every single day? Last night he decided he did not want to sleep around 10pm (he went to bed at 7pm as per usual and settled fine) and refused to stay in bed (he has previously been really good at sleeping) and basically held the entire house to ransom! The only way I could get him to be quiet and sleep was to lie down in bed with him until he fell asleep and I could just tell it was a big power trip (in as much as a 2 year old can have a power trip). If he was an only child I would have just ignored him but I have a 10 month old and his tantrum woke him up so I had both of them screaming. Does anyone have any words of wisdom on how to deal with this extremely negative and trying behavior? Thanks:-).