Defiance: Why it happens and what to do about it
by Karen Miles
Reviewed by the BabyCenter Medical Advisory Board

Why 2-year-olds defy their parents
What a day: Your 2-year-old starts the morning by screaming, "No, me do it!" when you pour the milk on her cereal. Then she flat-out refuses to put away any of the toys she's taken out. Later, when you've had about all you can take, your child has a full-fledged tantrum because she happens to be playing with her...