Yep, Brendan does this too! I usually say (in a very stern mummy tone) 'don't you speak to me like that' sometimes it works and he says 'sorry mummy' othertimes he just pulls a cross face back at me. Not good! I just hope and pray something magical happens when they turn 3 and all these bad behaviours dissappear - I am pretty sure I am dreaming though!! xx

No advice from me I'm afraid - I got 2 of them answering back and being complete brats! One of thems 5 1/2!!! N's just starting his tantrums and omg does he go for it - slamming doors and throwing bowls of cereals - all because he wants to do it himself and I'm fed up with half a box of cereal and a pint of milk spilt over andvthe actual breakfast in the bowl not even getting eaten! Breakfast is becoming the most stressfull time of the day!
N's only just started his tantrums so I'm not assuming it's going to
magically go away next week when he's 3!
As for my eldest no clue what I'm going to do with him. N I know is tantrums and copying his brother and asserting his independance while dealing with thevfrustration of not been able to do it but my eldest I do sometimes worry he is turning into a spoilt brat!

ooo fin has started doing this... sometimes does say sorry mummy and others he says 'dont tell me off'! a lot of what he does is the 'what' in a really rude tone and the 'no' with such attitude!!! i do correct him but doesnt seem to listen!!! other times he can be sooo polite!!!