2 3/4 yr old won't do anything i ask and is constantly being cheeky - Is yours??

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What used to be my adorable first born son has now become my dorable "cheeky, badly behaved, testing" son.
If i ask him to do something he says NO!!! to almost everything from staying i bed, to tidying toys, to not sitting on his brother. His other alterntive is the very common male trait or selective hearing where he just refuses to hear me or acknowledge that he has.
I have 3 boys, DS1 2 3/4, DS2 18 months, and DS3 5 weeks. Now your first thought will be that he's fighting for attention because of the new baby, but its been going on longer than this. He gets plenty of attention, but always wants more. we do lots together, he plays in his room away from his brother for a little part of every day to reduce his frustration from little bro stealing toys of breaking train tracks.

He just won't listen to me. Now i know i need to be more consitent with disciplining him, but just wondered how many other parents are going through te same.

Snap! My nearly 3-and-a-half year old, who I adore, is starting to drive me round the bend, pushing boundaries, not listening, shouting, whacking etc etc, to the point that sometimes I really don't enjoy spending time with him. He kept the whole household awake last night screaming and shouting. We made sure he was ok then just ignored him. We have a 3-month-old so I think with our DS he is playing for attention (although he shows no jealousy and is brilliant with his brother). Sadly I don't think there are any magic solutions. I am going to try being more consistent too. A big issue with us is him being overtired but refusing to switch off. Chin up!

Hi

I cant really offer any advise, but completely know where you are coming from, my son is 3 in august and right now he says no to everything i ask. selective hearing is a biggie, wil ignore everything, but then if he hears the word biscuit, will come running quicker than anything. I too dont enjoy spending time around him right now which gets me down. I know that i need to be more consistent with discipline but to be honest not sure of best way to go about it. Am hoping its a phase they all go through, i dont know. He gets plenty of attention off me, loads of cuddles, love, i play with him etc. When he is good, i really praise him but when i praise him, he shouts no. Cant win. Sorry i havent got any answers but you are not alone.

Gill
xx

My ds is 2.9 and some days it feels like a constant battle of wills between us.
Other times he is a joy, but on those days, !
I think it is totally normal amongst boys AND girls.