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[quote=Anonymous]OP, my DS was like yours.  Like you, I had to manage his days to avoid tantrums.  Lots of focusing on 'transitions' and trying to plan the day to avoid meltdowns.

He was a 'demanding' baby, horrible sleeper, and turned into a 'challenging' toddler.  Not the kind of baby you could 'take anywhere'.  Took a ridiculous amount of time to potty train.

We were vigilant about getting him some activity every day, and vigilant about bedtime and nap time and meals.  He was a hitter, and so that added even more frustration to our days.  We implemented 1,2,3 Magic, along with lots of positive reinforcement, and DH and I both felt like it was a constant struggle to get through some days.

It slooooowwwly got better around age 4, but then around age 5/6, he turned into an AMAZING kid.  Now, at age 7, he is so much fun to be around.  He is doing great in school.  Rarely gets in trouble.  Is an awesome big brother (we really worried about that also, for a while).  He's still somewhat strong-willed, but he's smart, inquisitive, curious, really seems to think about things.  He's still pretty active, but less 'destructive'.

Hang in there, OP.  My only advice is to use every parenting trick in your arsenal.  Read different parenting books and take what you think might work for your particular kid.  We did all the tricks in the book - reward charts, set consequences, etc.  And, be patient.

I think sometimes kids that have that 'strong' personality get really frustrated as babies/toddlers because they don't know how to express themselves?  We also read lots of books about appropriate behaviors (e.g. Hands are Not For Hitting).[/quote]

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