Hey there,

I have a two ear old...nearly three actually. A girl, but still, i do know exactly what you mean. I know that feeling of whater you do is then undone. And if ahe plays with her sister to distract her momentarily, tear usually ensue shortly after.

Some one i know who has managed a relatively stress free parenthood said to me... well why are you letting her? She basicly said make sure she gets lots of sleep at night, only have the minimum of hard to clear up stuff about and make sure she gets some quality fun time with us so she does have to resort to bad behaviour to get attention. What else.... never negotiate, just give a couple of choices that you have predecided, lock up or fit child latches where possible etc. Oh she had a kinda "safe " room with a child gate on it so she when she did want to get on she could do so interupted.

This isn't what our house is like by the way... I just wish it was.