You said it yourself, you have a temper… I’ve seen it, we’ve all seen it. The thing is, you can’t let your son see it, otherwise that’s normal.

I should have told you that parenting doesn’t get any easier, any parent will tell you that. You need to be willing to adapt your parenting to your changing child.

We’ll talk this weekend.

Sorry to hear about your plight! When my kids were quite young I asked my older brother how he had coped with his kids’ early years. His answer was immediate: “Patience.” It sounds like you are doing many things right, so hang in there. It will eventually get better, though that knowledge doesn’t provide any instant relief. Age-appropriate discipline is definitely one of the hardest parts of parenting.

Two books that helped me when my kids were around that age were Raising Your Spirited Child by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka and the classic How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish. It’s also a great idea to talk to other parents of three-year-olds to compare coping strategies for remaining calm. They might also recommend other books that give specific tips for the situations and age level you describe.

If nothing else, think of it this way: your son’s intensity at this age may become an asset in the future. If only that future could arrive early some days . . .

It is great to see this posts.

So thank you for the heads up will start preparing with enough time!