My 4 Year Old is acting out

[sweetsugarpop]

I have been experiencing some issues with my 4 year old acting out within the last week.  Nothing I say to him matters he just does what he wants and does not feel that there is any consequences for his actions.  I have asked daycare if he was acting like that when he is there and they all say no.  So this problem is only occuring at home.  He will not listen to me or my husband and we don't know what to do to help the situation.

[sweetsugarpop]

Thank you so much for the insight.  It is just so good to hear that I'm not the only mother having this problem without a solution.  If I come across any information I will be sure to pass it on to you.

[jutajach]

oops!...i didn't mean to put that apostrophe in "mom"

[jutajach]

hey there...

i just wanted to reassure you that you are definitely not the only one going through this. i can actually atest to the fact that i recall the EXACT day of the week that my DS began to become totally defiant of EVERYTHING!...and that is NO EXAGGERATION whatsoever....my life has completely changed since that infamous Sunday....a better way to put it, it was like a lightswitch with him.....in one day he is COMPLETELY opposite of how he was before. i wish that i could give you some advice but my husband and i, too, are battling this EXACT situation. every day SEEMS worse than the day prior and every day i wake up, i try to prepare myself mentally for the challenges of the day with him. my son, too, does NOT behave this way at his school and ONLY at home....i have sometimes started to question myself as to "perhaps i bring out the worst in him."....does that make any sense?

i don't want to ramble but i just wanted to give you some insight on what i'm sure other mom's are dealing with at this age. the resolve?....please let me know if you get some good advice....i'm all ears!

good luck!

christine