Terrible Twos

• Can anyone help me? Havng major terrible twos with my son. I feel like no matter how much i tell him off he still does what i tell him not too?
  
  He is testing his boundaries the most important thing is you being constant with the punishments u dish out
• My 2.5yr old is pretty good, but a friend of mine said to me last week - "i just have to pick my fights" meaning dont just tell him of for everything, just the stuff that really matters. I have praised my DD for everything since she was born, and she now does it to her little sister which is very cute. So my response is give praise for any little thing u can, and choose when to tell him off - remember also that he is at the age of wanting to be independant, so instead of saying u cant do that.... see if he can, or let him have a go and then u do it. Good Luck.
• Look into these positive parenting courses strategies called triple p and magic 123. I think the main thing is lots of excessive praise for all good behaviors and not too much emphasis on the negative. Also if you get worked up have some time out for mummy. It's tough to stay rational sometimes they know the right buttons to push. Also give them control as much as possible eg which park will we go to or would you like to wear this or that, what do you want for dinner? Good luck!
• Your son seems to be looking for your attention whether it be good or bad. Just don't allow him to get you angry try a time out. Where you are just sitting him away from everything and not allowing him to get you angry, as this is what he is wanting. Be consistent though and ensure he is staying in time out until you allow him out. If he removes himself from time out just walk back over and place him back in time out telling him calmly that he is to stay there until you say. Good luck. And don't leave him in time out for too long. Also try redirecting his bad behavior into good behavior.