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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You need a clear consequence for outright ignoring/disobedience. Enforce it every single time.
If you tell him to leave the light switch and he turns it on/off he gets a 4 min timeout. 
When you are both calm explain this to him. Give examples of behaviors that will get the time out.

If you tell him to play while you make dinner you can say " You need to be out of the kitchen. You can play in the family room or your bedroom. If you don't pick one of those I will pick for you" No negotiating.[/quote]

Absolutely disagree with punishing a kid who is in the middle of a stressful life event (school transition) and is literally crying out for more love and attention from parents. Try to understand the situation from his perspective and understand he doesn't have the skill set to process why he's feeling stressed or needy, but knows he's overwhelmed and is reacting. OP, things will settle down once he gets fully adjusted to school. EVERY single 3-4 year old I know that just started a new school is doing the same needy, clingy, whiny routine right now. [/quote]

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