According to Glickman, as wonderful as very young children are, you can still have a sense of whether their bad habits are age-appropriate, or if it's becoming something more problematic. If your child is developing a few less-than-desirable traits and you find yourself thinking several times a day, "Well, that's what toddlers do; it's a phase and it will pass," then they could already be turning into a budding brat. Check to see if they do the following on a regular basis:
• Your kid bosses other children around
• Your kid whines
• Your kid bites
• Your kid demands treats at the checkout line
• Your kid is mean to the family pet
• Your kid hits you
• Your kid clings
• Your kid refuses to wear anything except for her pyjamas
• Your kid is a lousy sleeper
• Your kid is rude to strangers
• Your kid won't share
• Your kid is taking over the house