2yo ds deliberately does 'naughty' things. Why and what to do??!!!

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ds 2yrs 1mth is usually great. He has excellent speech and is bright and sharp (sound like i am selling him )! But lately he does deliberately naughty stuff - he up-ended his dinner plate and demanded dairylea instead, drew a giant green spiral over his tummy, used green pen to draw circles on hall wall, throws stuff, tips drinks all over floor etc. I always act promptly in reprimanding him - usually taking something away or withholding a 'treat' and i get him to say sorry and we hug (a la supernanny ) which does work but why does he do it??? I have a 10yo dd and she never did this stuff. Changing his nappy is a nightmare and I have found myself losing the plot over this one. Any tips/words of comfort/advice etc????

Over here! I have one too. DS2 2.5 sounds just like yours. He can be an angel one minute then turn into a little terror without warning. He even tells adults off! He will chuck stuff on the floor in a little fit and watch out of the corner of his eye to see what my reaction is. Sometimes if I give him a 'look' he giggles (very hard to keep a straight face myself). Or if I say DS2 please pick it up (in a firm voice) he replies with a very definite "no". Then other times he picks things up, puts away etc with a "ok Mum". I make the most of those times! It is a battle of wills especially if it's when we have 2 mins to get out of the door.

Drawing on your tummy is fun. So long as it doesn't say 'help me' written from the inside out. Then you have to get a priest. Two priests.

Writing on the sole of your slipper with a biro is the best thing in the world though.

Lol Eilatan.
And so agree about the slipper

knew i would not be alone on this thread! lol eilatan! what about cutting of great chunks of your hair when you sister has left her school pencil case unattended. He has developed quite a stir among the fashionistas at mother and toddler! I defo think it is a boudaries thing now as he gets enough one on one attention. I had a 10 min standoff this morning when he swiped the table and I made him pick up some playfood. he did it eventually but tried every trick in the book to make us laugh (unsuccessfully) first. cunning little monkey

Oh this is a delight to read, I can tell you!
Although I think ds1 may give some a run for their money

We have the drawing on yourself, smearing poo, pulling out wires from the tv when his sister is watching it, throwing things, hea banging, throwing meals, spilling drinks (he has beakers all the time now), getting in and out of bed until my face turns purple.

My HV has given me a book to read.

I'll let you know how it goes

Nbg -ohmygoodness! makes my ds seem positively angelic! I too have resorted to lidded drinks at all times, He has blown it too many times with the 'big boy' cup. I remember you. Were you on the SIFTW thread? I was am originator of that one!
Oh and the throwing things makes me crazy! Then he says "that's funny Mummy". It so is not!!!!

oh btw what is the book?

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I've got one too.

18 months old and helpfully seems to be also deciding that he doesn't need to nap anymore.

The stern NO just elicits giggles.

It's only for me though - the nursery think he's an angel, he cries if Daddy tells him 'no'.

Mine too. DD is 2y9mo and there are days when I really do wonder about looking into the possibilities of a return policy. Can we play run around in circles in the aisles of PC World (couldn't pick a nice discount store for potential distruction could she?)? She's generally not destructive but is constantly pushing the boundaries as much as possible. What if I do this? And refuse to do this? I chalk it up to a "strong personality" and willpower that will serve her well when she's grown. Just makes raising her all that much more difficult at the moment... And, also, she knows which buttons to press. She drives my dh insane but I think partly because he reacts more to it and it gets her going if that makes any sense. I just tell her no / make her go sit by herself / ignore her (depending on what it is) and let her cry til the cows come home if need be (tantrums are often on the menu in our house).

New one! He's now into furniture restoration (albeit only a battered Ikea coffee table). This is what you do to bring up a shine: tip your cow and gate toddler milk (lovingly warmed and placed in Tommy someone or other beaker)onto the table, you have to shake it to get enough milk out, you then get a Tesco 'my baby' (on offer at the moment) bum wipe and rub the milk into the table. I should have mentioned that previous to this you have prepared the table's surface with your Wilkinson First Marker pens (washes off apparently - don't you believe it!!!)Anyway, you rub and swish and add more milk and the combination of baby wipe, milk and marker pen eventually turns the table a dull Khaki colour. UK Living are coming round to shoot a make over show about it!

elitan - lol!!!! obviousy very creative your lo!