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It does sound like he wants your attention. Could you try getting him involved in your activities? Instead of "don't play with the water hose" how about "let's wash the dishes together" or "let's clean the toothpaste off the mirror together". You can use "time with mommy" as a reward. "If you play nicely in your room while Mommy gets the floor mopped, then we can read a book together. "
Also, try getting a kitchen timer. Set it and say -- "You play and mommy works for 25 minutes, and then when it rings we will go to the park, etc." Both of these work with my just-turned-5-year-old.
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