2.5 y.o. acting out - how to redirect?

[Elismum]

My 2.5 y.o. DS is doing everything he can to push buttons. I know it's related to the fact that he now has a 5 week old sister. But his constant "antics" such as hitting, kicking me from the grocery cart seat while I'm wearing DS in the Moby, throwing food, etc., screaming while in line at the grocery, are making me crazy. I feel so impatient and I'm running out of fuel. And every time I say, no, we don't do that, etc., it makes him want to do it more. I don't really think I can totally ignore it but I know if I make a big deal, he's getting the attention he's wanting. I try diverting attention to something else but sometimes it doesn't work or isn't possible. Any good ideas to get him to STOP?

[kasey08]

I'm reading "Your 2 Year Old" by Louise Bates Ames and it explains that at the 2 1/2 year mark they become exactly as you described but it's not because they want to rebel and annoy you or anything. So much is happening inside of them, the changes of transitioning to an older child, basically there is a lot of confusion for them during this period. Choices that might seem really simple become overwhelming to the child. This book is a quick and easy read and I really think it might help you. My library had it. Specifically they suggest you just don't bring them to the grocery store during this time, but I don't know if that's possible in your situation.