Also, does anyone have any idea how to stop little bear stomping towards evil cat and roaring. She is baffled and, to be completely honest, so am I. I am considering making a tape saying, 'leave that poor old cat alone' to be triggered as evil cat wanders under a chair or behind a sofa (little bear isn't chasing with speed or malice, just stomps).

According to the doctor (cough triggered by 'big' tonsils, but nothing infected and will pass soon) little bear's tantrums are normal. I am not happy about this as less than five minutes later I was standing next to a dual carriageway with little bear screaming 'no mummy, please' and sinking despairingly to the floor as I tried to coax him in the direction of home. Many cars were treated to the show, and I'm surprised no-one called the police. Fifteen minutes later he was good as gold, fascinated by the worms on the path. Actually, now he is no longer taking calpol, he has the tantrums but they are more spaced out and shorter.