Ok, I have absolutely had it with my child. The Boy is the whiniest, most stubborn, most argumentative kid I have ever known. He is four years old, and if he doesn’t get his way, he just throws an all out fit. I don’t know what to do anymore, and Internet…I need your help!
This all started around Christmas or so. He just started throwing himself on the floor screaming every time something didn’t go his way. At first, we tried to ignore it, but that was impossible. So, we started sending him to bed. This helped for a while, but now, he’ll be in there for a little while, and then he’ll come out as if nothing has happened. When we try to talk to him, it’s like talking to a gnat…he won’t listen to what we are saying, and when we are done, he will tell or ask us something so completely random that we just get more frustrated.
So, Internet, what would you do? We have thought about using buttons or tickets to have the kids (The Girl is getting a bit of an attitude too) earn things like computer time, trips to the park, etc. I have done this in the past when I worked with kids, and I know that it works, but I don’t want it to go on forever. I want something that can be used forever, and that does not involve me having to keep track of points, tickets, buttons, or anything of that nature.
I will take any and all suggestions. And if you want to throw in some Bailey’s, Kahlua, or a sedative of some sort (for me, not The Boy) feel free.
Two Working Parents 
Be the parent, let the kid be the kid.
let him / her throw a fit, walk away clear out of site.
Don’t be surprised if you hear them stop crying after awhile and they will be coming to you, once they see you they will throw their self back on the floor and start crying, just walk away and say nothing.
Have them go get a switch from the yard. Oh wait, this is National Anti Child Abuse Month… never mind…
Mason is just like that though with the fits and everything. We make him go in his room and when he decides he can behave he can come out. If he refuses I will physically pick him up and set him on his bed.
If he comes out and is still in a pissy mood, being rude, etc, he goes right back in there.
Oh yes, this does tend to repeat itself a few times. I can’t say for sure that it works on all of those Dr. Phil-type levels, but they at least learn that they can be rude, they just have to do it in their room where none of us have to deal with it.