Thanks Sarah. We've often joked that he needs a punching bag!

We do give him warnings that we'll only read the book 2 more times or something. Must admit we need to be more consistent with things like that tho.

but what IS the right way to deal with frustration? LOL. I just find myself left with nothing to say.. I ask him if he's feeling frustrated or sad, but then I don't know what to tell him after that.. "when you're feeling like this you need to......."

In a perfect world, he'd just be happily obedient and go to sleep.. or find something else to do. LOL.