Hi

Have noticed a change in DS behaviour over the past two weeks and not sure it is a new phase that he is going through or something we are doing wrong that is causing the behaviour. So looking for advice and strategies for dealing with it please.

On a good note he has definitely taken a big development leap in the last month with his vocab and understanding of what we are saying, what he is saying, what is happening around him taking a massive step forward. I can see when you give him an answer to a question that he is thinking about what you have said before he either makes comment or asks his next question. He is also remembering what happened in the past and making correct associations with what is happening now.

All of this is great but in the past two weeks he is now challenging us on what we are saying if he doesn't like the answer. We get a lot of no no no Mummy or wellllllllllll Mummy its not x its y and then will scream and shout and stamp his feet until we agree with his opinion. I don't want to .... I don't like this now ...... I don't need to ............... are also frequently used phrases.

Not sure if this is just a phase that they go through or if its just been the whole Christmas break, being away from day care and in our company the whole time that has caused this change. He is definitely pushing my buttons when I can't get him to listen to reason so strategies on how to approach it also needed.


Any advice appreciated