Question
Why would a 2.5-year-old child resist their parents?
Answer
According to your description, the 2.5-year-old boy resists his parents due to physical punishment and shouting during the discipline process. He shows a desire not to have his father come home, a wish to poke his mother’s eyes, and a refusal to see his parents. When he sees them, he doesn’t smile or speak. These symptoms have been ongoing for a week, and he is currently staying with his grandparents, unwilling to return.