DS is very cute, funny, cuddly and imaginative.
He is also very strong willed and difficult to managed at the moment, loads of tantrums etc. We are consistent, praise good behaviour, try to let the little things go and always follow through with sanctions if he's been warned about something.
On the whole, we get by - good days, bad days, you know - he's fine at nursery 2.5 days a week when I work.
The worst issue - and it sounds so trivial! - is the tantrum he flies into when we go to collect DD from school 3 times a week. Today was the worst ever, he absolutely refused to leave the house, wouldn't have his shoes on, wouldn't get into the car, and then repeatedly undid his seatbelt as soon as I'd battled him back into his seat (he's a big chap, 99th centile height and weight). - The whole time screaming "No!" - although I think he'd forgotten what he was saying no to. It was awful. I had to phone DH and ask him to phone the school to say we would be late (didn't want school to hear the screams!).
Anyway, I feel that this situation is out of control, and that I'm the worst mum in the world. Don't know how to approach it, have tried all sorts of things, building adventures into the trip etc but he's not having any of it. I should add that he actually gets on well with DD, they play well together and he loves the playground, seeing friends etc, it's not that he has a terrible time!
I'm reading this and am struck by how pathetic it sounds; but he is really getting me down.