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Kai's been like that for a couple of weeks now, but like DDT said, I think most of it is just out of frustration. It would be horrible to know what you want and either not be able to have it or even really articulate why you want it. With him, distraction doesn't work anymore, but I find offering him choices (like Fefer suggested) seems to work well. As long as he thinks he has some control over what's happening, then he's pretty easy going. I know time outs wouldn't work with him right now. He's very stubborn and would just get more frustrated with things if I tried that.

As for the bath bit, the way that I keep him sitting down is I'll lean over the side and blow a few bubbles (while holding onto him of course!) and he gets so excited that he has to try doing it too -usually buys me enough time to get his hair washed:) Also, I'll give him his 'special' toothbrush with his 'special' toothpaste that he's only allowed to have when in the bath tub (different than the ones I normally use) so he can spend some time brushing his own teeth -which he thinks is a really big deal!

Kai too, loves pretending to give me something -he'll bring something over to me when I ask for it, but 9 times out of 10, he'll hold it out to me than snatch it back and run away with it laughing -it's a big game to him, so that's what I make it. I'll chase him around the house and we'll both end up laughing on the floor.

Good luck, from what I hear, the 'fun' of toddlers is just beginning;)

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