this is typical two year old behaviour?

[janxmas]

Ds - just coming up to two - angel at nursery - terror at home. Doesn't take a blind bit of notice of me when I ask him not to do the following
Pull his big sisters hair
Put all the fridge magnets in the freezer
Draw on the table
Rip books
throw things over the balcony
Turn the tv on and off a million times a day

Dd is totally different - has always taken notice of me when asked....
Is it a boy thing?

it's a kid thing- you were very lucky with your DD... both of mine are like this- angels when we're anywhere but home!!

I would say yes - it can be typical toddler behaviour. There will be lots of children who dont behave like this but tons that do.

All mine did and I am expecting DC5 to be the same at some point.

It was less apparent in my DD though.

My DS2 who is nearly two is the same. Apparently quiet and well behaved at nursery. Terror at home... So is DS1 actually (nearly four). DD is generally well behaved most of the time (also nearly two).

normal I'm afraid.

What do you say/do when he does these things?

Ah - am not alone then..I think I am just surprised at home different they are. My dd is 5 and very spirited and lively, but she does know that no means no.
I say things like - please don't stand on that toy - it will break....or hold mummy's hand or go in the buggy. I am quite firm with him, especially over things, but he seem obilvious ( I really can't spell that word)

Perfectly natural - they play up with you because they feel safe with you. I don't know what disciplinary method you want to go with, but when you tell him not to do something and he doesn't listen, go over, get down to his level and repeat. If that doesn't work, then look at some sort of reinforcement - naughty step, time out, whatever you're comfortable with.