Thanks for all the replies. This really was a great thread. For some reason, maybe because we've stayed very busy over the past couple of weeks, we've seen almost zero meltdowns! Dh and I keep saying, "Who are you, and what have you done with our son?" Ds laughs and says, "I just think it's easier to get things to go your way if you're nice. Otherwise, you'll think, well I was going to help you out, but since you acted that way, why should I?" Um, hello? Again, who is this new little person?

He starts a new school Tuesday, so my guess is we'll see more meltdowns with the change. But, we're really enjoying this little reprieve!