Hi all, My DS 2.4 years old seems to have turned into a bit of a monster over the last week. My DH and i have been off work all week as we attempted toilet training this week (have since given up) and my DS has had at least 10 tantrums. Although exhausting for all of us I can handle the tantrums fairly well, but he just seems so unhappy sometimes. I know I shouldn't compare him to other children but we were at a class this morning and he was the only child not joining in, wouldn't let one of the helpers hold his hand to help him across a beam, cried and moaned each time the group had to do something then had a meltdown when he had to share a bike with his friend. I took him out of the class and tried to calm him down, which he eventually did but then refused to join in with the singing and was generally a pain (I mean that in the nicest way). All the other children were singing and dancing and my DS sat with me and moaned! He hasnow just refused to eat his lunch so I nicely took him down from the table and he went into his playroom and shut the door behind him. I then promptly burst into tears. I think I'm so upset because he's growing up and becoming his own person and doesn't need me as much???? Any advice welcome!