http://groups.yahoo.com/group/psk/ Parents of Spirited Kids Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:47:48 GMT Heidi Hodges http://groups.yahoo.com/group/psk/message/44014 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/psk/message/44014 Have you asked him why he does it? It sounds as if he's quite candid about doing it on purpose. He's young, so the reason may be totally weird. And maybe he Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:56:32 GMT Sandra Etienne http://groups.yahoo.com/group/psk/message/44013 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/psk/message/44013 i sympathize...mine is also,3  just recently and we lamented to our peds and she said that our dtr was very intelligent but capricious and difficult which was Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:27:16 GMT Kiersten Marquart http://groups.yahoo.com/group/psk/message/44012 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/psk/message/44012 Re: night terrors: I would clear the nursery as much as possible, pull your son out of the crib, and put him on the floor during night terrors. Close the door Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:00:24 GMT Marc Strange http://groups.yahoo.com/group/psk/message/44011 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/psk/message/44011 Wow.  This is great!  I don't feel that it's necessarily my/our fault anymore!  As I said, we seem to be the only parents going through this so the Thu, 07 Jan 2010 06:42:02 GMT meghan campbell http://groups.yahoo.com/group/psk/message/44010 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/psk/message/44010 Is there any possibility that he is getting a lot of attention, even if it's punishment for hitting? I know that is a generic question, but I found that when Thu, 07 Jan 2010 06:24:05 GMT VelvetSky@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/psk/message/44009 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/psk/message/44009 Hi there, My guy is 7 now, but I remember those days, well. I had FOUR black eyes from his spontaneous, without warning, attacks! I had already figured out Thu, 07 Jan 2010 06:17:53 GMT Tricia Smelser http://groups.yahoo.com/group/psk/message/44008 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/psk/message/44008 Hi, I am seeking support/words of wisdom but am finding it hard to even effectively describe what's going on.  Jack (3 yr old sk) can be Thu, 07 Jan 2010 03:40:16 GMT beanniferj http://groups.yahoo.com/group/psk/message/44007 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/psk/message/44007 Hi all, My son is 28 months old now and has entered a nasty hitting phase. In the fall he was into biting (hard!), and we have thankfully moved past that. What Thu, 07 Jan 2010 03:38:08 GMT Kiersten Marquart http://groups.yahoo.com/group/psk/message/44006 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/psk/message/44006 Marc, It sounds like your son may be having night terrors. If you have not aleady read up on them, do a google search and educate yourself. Nothing takes them Thu, 07 Jan 2010 03:31:34 GMT Mary Dalrymple http://groups.yahoo.com/group/psk/message/44005 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/psk/message/44005 Welcome, Marc! You've come to the right place. My SK did exactly what you describe at that age. She had night terrors at around 15 months (thankfully few). In Thu, 07 Jan 2010 03:19:37 GMT beanniferj http://groups.yahoo.com/group/psk/message/44004 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/psk/message/44004 What you said about trying to take a sk to places that are not babyproofed sure rang true for us! My son is now 28 months old and he has never once been to my Thu, 07 Jan 2010 01:24:53 GMT Marc http://groups.yahoo.com/group/psk/message/44003 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/psk/message/44003 Oh my gosh, Val. Your post brought tears to my eyes! We are terrified of taking Sam anywhere. We take him to Babies R Us, Target, and Home Depot sometimes Thu, 07 Jan 2010 01:14:38 GMT Marc http://groups.yahoo.com/group/psk/message/44002 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/psk/message/44002 Thanks Heidi! We actually just bought "Happiest Toddler on the Block." I've read through the first 3 or 4 chapters thus far and it's OK. Haven't reached the Thu, 07 Jan 2010 01:12:41 GMT Marc http://groups.yahoo.com/group/psk/message/44001 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/psk/message/44001 Thanks for the warm welcome, Meghan! I'm looking forward to it :-) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:29:28 GMT valerie.bernardo@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/psk/message/44000 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/psk/message/44000 Marc, Welcome to the group! I have a 23 month old spirited son, and I could have written your post. I will say what others on this board have said to me, and