Testing boundaries

My 2 year old has recently really started testing the boundaries with myself in particular. He's always been a really good sleeper, but the past week we have had tears for upto an hour most nights. We dont know why he is crying and if I'm honest, I think it's just for attention. Ive been going in and comforting him every night. I feel I shouldn't be pandering to this behaviour and encouraging it. Should I just leave him to cry to show he doesn't get a reaction from crying?
(For context, he is using crying in the day for no reason as a way of getting attention/what he wants) if I tell him he can't have something or say tell him not to throw a toy, he will instantly just cry and ask for a cuddle.

Please help.

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I’m with you momma, following for advice. Makes you feel like he may actually be hurt or scared ! But as I understand is just part of this ‘terrible twos’! My son won’t even stay in his crib he’s climbing out so that’s also very stressful

I'm with you for this. My 2 and half year has decided to defy me just telling him not to do something. I can tell him calmly but that usually doesn't stop the behaviour and instead intensify him doing it until I properly shout at him

All part of figuring out their place in this world.
Do what feels right to you or monetsorri style or whatever style works for you.
Normal, how you deal with it will teach them how to deal with other "no" in life.

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