Ok - my reply got lost in the great land of the net...so here I go again.
Sam's new thing is "you're being mean to me" anytime he doesnt get what he wants. That and "he started it" are his daily mantras. Yes the avoiding eye contact when being disciplined is an "age thing". It is also an "attachment thing" and a "rude thing"
as far as I am concerned so we're working on that now!
I think this is the age to try new things out, so we are sure to be hearing some interesting behavior.
My thoughts? Pick your battles. We're working on the eye contact and on his newly found "oh my God!". Some of the other stuff they just grow out of or let go when they see it doesnt work!
Christina