Hi all,

My son has just turned 2. We use the 1-2-3 magic counting for time out, but when we're out its very hard to do. And he wants to make everything a battle. From getting in THEN out of the car seat, into the pram/trolley. Tantrums if he can't get down and walk (I do sometimes - but then he just wants to take off and crawl so i have to put him back). I'm looking at buying the backpack with a strap so he can walk more - but its happening so often i'm thinking im doing something wrong.

If the wiggles or barney isn't on he cracks it. if its on and he would rather the other he cracks it. He's start throwing things or slapping. and because we still have a communication barrier its even worse.

I really don't know what to do! He has a very short attention span. I try and stay there and keep trying to reinterest him in playing but rarely works. and i could do 20 activites in an hr and all my ideas have gone that I was going to do for the day!

I try not to go out until hubby is home. but because he works basically 8-6 sometimes I need to while certain shops are open. He also needs to learn sometimes it isn't all fun and games and mummy needs to do things.

please help me!!!!