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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][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]

A list of offenses is a good idea.[/quote]

Have either of you ever met a 4 year old? The list of offenses is endless because their imagination and creativity for how to ignore or disobeying knows no bounds. [/quote]

Yes I had a 4yo..for a year actually, she is now 7. Every year has its stages and difficulty, right now mine loses her shit when we get home on days she has to go to a sitter after school . I try and have more patience, but outright defiance has a consequence. 4 is old enough to know this. a 4 min time out gives him time to calm down.[/quote]

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