Over-tired/Over-stimulated...

olliehoops

It seems like DD is having a much more difficult time calming herself down lately.  This week we ran to Target, once Mondy and then once today.  On Monday when we got back, after leaving the house, Target, and back home we were gone less than 1.5 hours, she had a complete melt down that lasted 2+ hours of screaming, tears, and a bright red face.  Today, we were gone for maybe only 45 minutes and she was ok when we got home, ate an entire bottle really well, then a meltdown.  We go during her usual awake and play times, so it's not like I am interrupting her napping or eating schedule.  What am I doing wrong?  Do I just stop taking her?  It seems best at this point.  =(

urbanflowerpot

I don't know , but that sounds really upsetting. Hopefully whatever it is passes quickly.

lemen99

This is both of my kids.  I would do more active outings earlier in the day (morning) and try to keep things as calm as possible in general.  Right now my LO is younger but I am trying to keep the TV off, keep him swaddled more, play white noise during the day to help him calm faster, get him to sleep sooner. 

 Andrew could not handle being awake more than 1.5 hrs at a time for a while when he was little.  He got overstimulated very easily.  Soothe to sleep before they are over tired!!!  If you were gone 1.5 hours, was she awake longer?  With all the activity it can just be too much.