22-04-2004, 06:52 AM
Venus as far as the eating goes put out snack items, pieces of cheese, tomatoes (if he eats them - mine at 15 and 12 still don't), cucumber sticks, etc. I found that this did help whilst going through this stage. Temper trantrums the best I found was to put them on the bathroom mat, make sure nothing is available for them to play with and tell him not to get off the mat, mine use to have to sit like this for about 20 - 30 minutes, they soon learn't. As for the clinging, yes lots of love and cuddles is the best, if the house is in a mess just leave it, don't worry, clean up when he is in bed. Enjoy him at this age, even though I know it is difficult. 