This is why I haven't been posting or crafting much lately (even though I have a show a month until the new year). I am in a battle of the wills with a three and half year old know it all. 
He is asserting his independence, but in doing so has been reall mean and generally unpleasant to everyone around him. Since all our usual consequences for bad behavior seem to be backfiring we are going to sign him up for preschool and see if we can redirect some of his energy to learning new things.
Oy vey. At least I know this is temporary.
It is temporary....right?