Naughty four year old - advice needed

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My ds has started to be very naughty, he has always been a bit "cheeky" in his behaviour but over the last couple of days it has got really bad. He pooed and weed in the garden at the weekend and it didnt bother him when i told him how naughty it was and how he shouldnt do it. Him and other kids got into touble today at nursery for practically flooding the toilets and getting soaking wet and again he doesnt seem to know he has done wrong and not bothered at all. He is going through a stage where he is being very defiant and difficult. I have tried telling him off, stopping sweets and treats, sending him to his room - where he just goes to sleep!!!! He either ignores me or just starts crying and kicking off. I am at my wits end. Is it normal and will he grow out of it!!!!!

yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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mine is 4 and doing the same things.

flooded school lavs, soaked every one in his class withing a 2 foot vicinity.
pees at the side of the garage,
cheeky...every thing and every one is "stupid"

responds very very well to positive praise, to stickers as reward and to things taken off him.

at the mo, he is on a ban from any treats or sweets and no childrens tv in the mornings and no friends round to play.

he is well aware that he is bieng punished.
i WILL absolutely stick to this and see it through.

tis a phase...just like toddler phases, so is this.
be consistant, be STROOOONG and chose your weapon carefully.
what is he realy into at the mo?????

warning then take it off him.
mine is into dressing up in spiderman outfits etc.....banned for a week.

Thanks. hope this phase doesnt last too long!!!

Trying to be consistent but what with grandparents to spoil him its hard.

tell them as well...Tell them, they cannot undermine you with this.

i make absolutely sure that EVERY one is in the picture.

i need all the help that i can get to do this parenting thing right.