Struggling a bit just now with DS behaviour and ideas of ways to approach this.
We just made a nice sandwich for lunch together, he was really pleased with his and excited to eat it. As he put it at the table the lid slipped slightly - so he swiped his hand at the whole sandwich and part of the lid and lettuce fell on the floor. After some crying/tantrum I agreed to put a new piece of bread on for the lid. He asked for more lettuce but I declined as he had thrown it on the floor. He then cast the whole plate onto the floor. He wants another sandwich. He isn't going to get one!
He has been crying, has tipped all his toys out all over his bedroom. He is probably hungry. I have offered fruit which is what we would normally have next, but he has resisted this so far, just keeps crying and going back to wanting another sandwich. He has hit me several times.
This is one example of a series of similar episodes recently. How would you handle it? How can I help him cope with his anger? What sanction can I have for extreme unacceptable behaviour such as hitting? All ideas welcome.