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ok so my 4yr old son has started hitting biting and just being out right mean to everyone in the house. For tonight as an example my daughter was in bed trying to go to sleep and he went in there and punched her in the back. i have tried everything from making him sit in time out to doing chores with me around the house nothing is working. i am at my wits end with him because my house is turned upside down now because of his behavior. i cant take the kids to the park or out anywhere fun because he is mean to other children as well so its turning into a downward spiral help if anyone has any suggestions i would really appreciate it. i want to nip this all in the but due to the fact i am due to have baby #6 in april. God bless

god you do have your hands full. do you ever watch super nanny,. think shes great. you can pick up tips from the programme and it gives you a great insight into how kids think and why they are acting in such a manner.

i have my youngest she s six going on three. she is a handful at times and alot of it is jealousy and she wants to be treated like a baby. it does my head in .. but i try and stay nice and patient on the outside. im hoping she will grow out of it,

you must have your new baby by now. congrats was it a boy or girl. has your four yr old adapted well. you havnt time for his tantrums now im sure. hoping to hear from you ...

cills xx

Hi Mariahsmom - my son will be 4 in August and has turned into a demanding little tyrant! I've taken away his favorite toys which will be returned when his behavior improves. It worked for one day. Today he got a slapped bottom and was sent to bed (a last resort because I am cracking up with his behavior! He has been asleep now for 2 hours. I've tried waking him but he's conked so I guess that means his behavior is taking as much out of him as it is of me!

Have you tried any incentives to improve his behavior like a nice treat to look forward to? Maybe some one on one time with his Dad might do the trick. He may be feeling a little jealous of the impending arrival. HTH