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OF COURSE the 3s are worse than the 2s. Did nobody tell you that?? Did you not learn ANYTHING from reading my blog??!?
I got nothing. My daughter's got me wrapped around her little pinky. I'm a total sucker.
Dude, i'm with you. The threes have been horrible but our oldest one will be 4 in October...I hope it doesn't get any worse.
We've started taking things away from her...like TV and play time in the evenings. Also, she's highly motivated by ice cream...throw that around a little and she seems to follow.
We are already dealing with how to properly discipline and Lukas is only just 2. I hope he is just stating his independance early and it won't get worse at 3 and 4.
I like the push-up idea, but that means I would have to demonstrate a few. Maybe taking ice cream away is better.
Zoe was AWFUL when she turned 3. The only thing that worked was taking away her favorite stuffed monkey and putting him in the closet on the highest shelf.
I tried everything. Even offering her cash.
Good luck with the push ups.
It's always a challenge. We usually take away TV or computer time.
Three is the worst year. Four through six are fun.
I think you're right in that using exercise as punishment may have the effect of making it unattractive in the future. Sparky's football coach won't even use that when his team of 13 & 14 year olds act like 8 year olds - he makes them sit out instead. They hate it.
I've found that taking away the one or two things that mean a lot to them - and really taking it away - does the trick most of the time. As well as lots of positive reinforcement when they do something right.
Dude, I'm beginning to think that it might just be "terrible" the whole time! Our kid is 4 now and some days I think she might be the worst she's ever been.
I can't give you any advice because I suck at discipline so badly myself. Sorry. 
My only advice is consistency. Be consistent with what gets punished and the punishment and eventually it'll sink in. (I almost was able to write that with a straight face. Dude, nothing works--kids are evil!)
I feel you, my friend. Discipline on the 5YO has come down to removal of TV priveleges any my parents' good old standby - "Go to your room and when you can apologize sincerely and behave like a nice human being, you can come back. Until them, I'm done with you."
The 2 YO responds to discipline like a sieve holds water. He's a master manipulator, that one. Heaven help us all.
Threes were always worse here, rather than the twos.
Fortunately or unfortunately - however you look at it - WE use the corner. Works like a charm. Set the timer for three minutes, one false move gets an additional minute, and they have to face the corner. And hey - THERE ARE CORNERS EVERYWHERE....the mall, a restaurant...
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