Reply #4: Ohhh... three can be a heinous age!

[LaraMN]

He's obviously acting out in a big way. My kids sometimes had issues at that stage (JackMN does, at present,) due in part to their burgeoning need for independence, and the fears that come along with new freedom and the experience of growing up. It's very hard to deal with, emotionally.

Is he possibly stressed out by anything else? My boys have always been FAR more prone to aggressive behavior when they're tired or emotionally strained.

When they're being massive turds, we stick them in time out even if they have to go back in after five minutes; eventually they learn they have to behave or they'll spend a WHOLE lot of time there.

It's rough. There are no cure-alls or easy answers. Hang in there, sweetie!