Out Of Control 3 Year Old

[NatMcLean]

I have a 3 year old son who throws the worst temper tantrums. Up until he turned 3 we always seemed to give into him but now that we are a month off having our third child (we also have a 6 year old girl) he is uncontrollable. He doesn't listen, never does what he is told and his tantrums are leaving my husband and I at our wits end. One minute he can be so good and adorable and then he changes like you have flicked a switch and goes crazy. I am so worried that there may be an underlying condition.

[margypops]

What do you think triggers the tantrums , what happens prior to them happening, at this age you can start to have time outs  first I would see if you can figure out why is is having them as something is upsetting him, does he get onwell with the 6 year old, is she kind to her younger brother ? Is it possible he could have heard a lot of talk about a new baby and is feeling left out and jealous,It may be a good idea to focus on his positive side and praise him when you seeing doing something right ..