I need help with incessant crying.

AmyDrinkie

What used to be the "witching hour" when Ian was a baby has turned into a full-on tantrum in the last few months.  He will sit for at least an hour every night and just wail - he doesn't want to eat, drink, be held, play, go outside, lay down, nothing.  Just scream.

So, now what?  Time-outs?  Is there a CIO for non-bedtime use?  I'm at a loss.  He spends 4hrs per day with me during the week and for more than an hour of it he's acting like he's pissed off at me.  I feel guilty considering punishment for this, but there is very clearly nothing wrong with him - he is just a miseryguts.

BMenz

does he still use the paci? if ds gets that way, giving him the paci is the only thing that will calm him down

AmyDrinkie

BMenz:

does he still use the paci? if ds gets that way, giving him the paci is the only thing that will calm him down

Yes.  Sometimes he'll take it and sometimes he'll throw it at me.

carrie4g

How old is he? Is he in day care those other hours he's not with you? how well is he napping? Will he let you hold him? What has your pedi said? More info please

AmyDrinkie

carrie4g:

How old is he? Is he in day care those other hours he's not with you? how well is he napping? Will he let you hold him? What has your pedi said? More info please

He's 15mos, and is in daycare from about 9am to 4:30pm.  DCP says he naps well, from about 11:30-2:30.

BMenz

lol ds does that too....but he's going through this hitting/throwing/he thinks it's all funny kind of stage and will just start screaming for no reason. last night in the car he was like "grarrrrrrr...grarrrrrrrr" over and over and he got mad when i told him i had no idea what he was trying to say

Elana71

I don't know your view on tv but DD will calm down if I put Sprout on. She loves Caillou, Barney, Wonder Pets (Nick Jr), Sesame Street, Dora (Nick Jr.), and Dragon Tales. Also she loves listening to Free to Be, You and Me.

djandkellen

AmyDrinkie:

carrie4g:

How old is he? Is he in day care those other hours he's not with you? how well is he napping? Will he let you hold him? What has your pedi said? More info please

He's 15mos, and is in daycare from about 9am to 4:30pm.  DCP says he naps well, from about 11:30-2:30.

What time does he start screaming?  What time does he get up in the morning?  Is he teething?  Does he seem sick?  Is there a particular activity that "sets him off?"   

AmyDrinkie

Elana71:

I don't know your view on tv but DD will calm down if I put Sprout on. She loves Caillou, Barney, Wonder Pets (Nick Jr), Sesame Street, Dora (Nick Jr.), and Dragon Tales. Also she loves listening to Free to Be, You and Me.

I'm cool with TV but he's not always interested in it.  He used to really like Wonder Pets and YGG but lately he just kind of tunes it out.

djandkellen:

What time does he start screaming?  What time does he get up in the morning?  Is he teething?  Does he seem sick?  Is there a particular activity that "sets him off?"   

The crying jag usually begins about 6pm.  He usually wakes up on his own around 8am.  We have had some teething lately but the teething and tantrum throwing don't seem to be related, IMO, since the tantrums are pretty regular and predictable.

I used to put him down for a catnap when he got home from daycare b/c he couldn't keep his eyes open, but at about 1yr he quit acting like he needed the nap.  And by that time he was trying to stay up later b/c of the late nap, so I just quit putting him down for it.  He seemed OK for a couple of weeks but maybe I need to start back up with the evening nap again.

Susan_KW

He sounds over-tired.  Maybe move back his bedtime?

djandkellen

AmyDrinkie:

The crying jag usually begins about 6pm.  He usually wakes up on his own around 8am.  We have had some teething lately but the teething and tantrum throwing don't seem to be related, IMO, since the tantrums are pretty regular and predictable.

I used to put him down for a catnap when he got home from daycare b/c he couldn't keep his eyes open, but at about 1yr he quit acting like he needed the nap.  And by that time he was trying to stay up later b/c of the late nap, so I just quit putting him down for it.  He seemed OK for a couple of weeks but maybe I need to start back up with the evening nap again.

What are you/y'all usually doing when he gets in this mood?  What time does he go down for bed?  What time is dinner?  It seems that he might be getting tired/overtired.  Maybe try doing dinner and bedtime a little earlier to see if it helps.