I recognise this style of fun. Ds2 has been similar for awhile, we have just put it down to age, stress (we have had alot happen in the last year or so) He can be fine for a while then we'll have weeks of not being able to take him places because he cant cope/ plays up/ I cant cope with the emotions, but also find that creates problems in turn because then its a big exciting thing when we do go out and ..... It does get better when they get older and can self regulate. We just make sure our kids know- you behave like... and we go straight home, and give them a warning- if you carry on like this we will go home. At the start of an outing I run through what I expect of them- that way everybody knows- we dont pick things up off the ground, we hold a grown ups hand or hold the pram etc.
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I had honestly forgotten about the 3's from DD1 but DD2 has arrived with a vengence. It will pass but it has been a shock here (twice) lol. We tend to move on pretty quickly and try to behave as if the tantrums unrelated to a behaviour are not happening but when she has hit/punched done something that is unacceptable for us then I try to put her aside (but still in the same room) until she is able to calm down, discuss what happened and apologise. I am not sure if this fits with your parenting style tho? The idea is they are not punished as such as they are not removed but that they have to work throughwhat was not ok with their action/behaviour/reaction and then discuss how that would be better handled. Sounds OTT but it is a technique you can employ anywhere too. We have found it to work quite well and although tough at the start gives a good result as they have a handle on how to behave next time if that makes sense? DD2 is very verbal too so that helps. Good luck but also remember you are not alone in this!!! xx
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