When my son was around 3 he pitched a fit for some "nothins". He had gone to the cabinet and kept repeating it over and over. I'd ask him "what do you want?" He would reply "NOTHING!!!!". He was very upset and I at this point was getting aggravated too. I told him, "OK you're getting nothing!" It went on for about 30 - 45 mintues before I realized he wanted some muffins. We still call them that and he's 5.