My lovely little 4year old is having very bad tantrums. These generally happen when he's tired and I've just experienced an hour of non stop screaming. I have found it difficuilt to get him to stay in one place when he is naughty, and consequently it is now virtually impossible to make him stay anywhere still until he calms down. When he was smaller he used to sit on the naughty step, but gradually that ceased. Today, I was determined that he would stay on his bed until he calmed down and with that I was kicked, punched, pulled, pushed, anything really which would mean he could get off his bed. Anyhow, it seemed to eventually work and he finally gave in, calmed down and said sorry. If his dad is at home then he will stay on his bed when he's naughty, but with me he just won't listen. Please tell me that if I persist then he will eventually listen to me. I feel really exhausted by this and worried that one day he will cause a big scene at a friends house and they will be shocked by his behaviour. Most of the time he's a really good boy , but once a week he'll have a tantrum that is just awfull.