When a kid can be annoying the parent just wants to avoid him (are you avoiding him in his presence?). What will turn it around is spending positive time with him and really focus on him for 1/2 to one hour per day (play a game, read, color, etc.). If he is craving this and not getting it he will constantly be trying to get it from you and annoying you so then you try to avoid him but he will still be trying to get it from you so it becomes a vicious circle. Turning it around with positive attention really works.