DS's favourite game - throwing everything to the floor. His toy, water, even himself, then screaming because guess what, it isn't wanted on the floor.

He loves phones, remotes, computers, DVD players... I let him have a bit of fun, but nothing thrown or in the mouth. I try to substitute ASAP too.

I won't even comment on the whole sleep thing.

I also have scabs and bruises all over from DS. When he bites nastily I tell him no and sit him on the floor for maybe 30 seconds, explain that Mummy does not like to be hurt... then pick him up and tell him I love him... he then goes to his Daddy and complains! I can't believe he's doing that already!

Worst thing is that random strangers tell me he's cheeky because he smiled at them, so I can't complain because then he's being cheeky. And he's not cheeky, he is a good boy. A good boy who is learning about boundaries, that other people have feelings and appropriateness. I chuffing hate the cheeky tag people feel the need to give him. He's also human, not a monkey. Sorry, that was a random rant!