your son probably is very intelligent. And yes, intelligent children do test the limits more than average or low intelligence children. Its obvious why: they can see, whether or not they can say it, reasons behind things and can reason out that some things dont make sense to them (that doesnt mean they are right!!!!!!).
My daughter was astounded when my grandson, age 2, was throwing his toys out the window. She made him stop. His answer to her was "I know what is right for me" She said "it cant be right to throw your toys out the window" His reply:"Well they are my toys and if I was doing it it must be right!!" Pretty amazing reasoning, and astonished my daughter with the "independence" thereby stating. (However that still didnt make it acceptable to throw the toys out the window, even if they were his.)
And of course, your little son is wonderful, far more than he is exasperating. We lose a little prespective sometimes too, plus we worry that every wrong reaction on our part is so critical But really its the overall attitude that's important, why should your son, or any of us, have perfect parents?
Earthly ones anyway.
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