Chris, do you mean you used to think people experienced the same difficulties but just kept it to themselves? Or that your kids are highly experimental and that wasn't reflected in milestones?

Have you ever had well meaning (usually childless) people explain to you that you simply need to distract your child to control them? They are suggesting a crayon and a piece of paper or a favorite toy. They don't understand those quaint things fail to engage this wee creature who craves newness.

I feel like every day I have to wake up and think, Now how will I keep her occupied today? I call her The Empress. LOL

St. Pauli - thanks for the consequences explanation. I didn't really think you meant a swat.