tell me it's not just my kid...

2u2wow

DS is almost 15 months and literally runs from the second he wakes up to the time he goes for a nap then runs until bed time...

and he's throwing temper tantrums when not getting what he wants

pulls my hair when i pick him up when he's not 'done' playing

i'm kinda going nuts right now - i'm LOVING being a SAHM and i'd say 90% time it's all good but he's SO busy!!!

going to the beach is just chasing him around the sand and letting him climb on everything. throwing rocks and sand... 

he never wants to cuddle and i feel like he's just on the go and unless i'm holding him and say ' give momma  a kiss' he doesn't show any affection to me! i know that's just being whiny and selfish but.....

anyone relate??

jessicaqbgray

I can totally relate.  My DS is 15 mos. and is busy, busy, busy! I just had another boy 2 weeks ago.  I have to keep him in a play pen so I can feed his little bro or do much of anything (which makes me feel guilty) but when I try and carve out time for the two of us to cuddle or read or do anything that I think is "special" he wriggles and whines until I let him down.  He throws tantrums EVERY day and pulls my hair and BITES.  I was so worried that the new baby would make him feel displaced but he seems like he couldn't care less about spending time with me anyway.  Kind of great because he is independent but kind of sad because he seems to have totally outgrown the baby stage so FAST!!  I get it 100%!

celiabwatson

My boy has energy to spare as well. This morning we went to a trampoline place for an hour and my husband was exhausted but we had to drag my son away. This afternoon we went to the pool for an hour and a half and I'm exhausted and he's still going strong. However, he did grow out of the tantrums mostly and he's much better about listening now, so it's less frustrating than before and more just a part of life and something I have to plan for. When it was 100+ degrees last week I had to work hard to burn his energy without him overheating.

MammaBear81

I think there is a difference between being an energetic child, and just being plain out of control.  I would NOT be OK with my 15 month old pulling my hair and throwing things.  I'd be inclined to find other activities that are a bit more structured that also allow him to release all of that energy in a positive way. GL!

bellelamb

I agree there's high energy and out of control. My 20 month old is very very active and has a temper but throwing things biting or pulling hair is not allowed!  He goes in time out for such things.  For us time out is his exersaucer because it contains him.  We do make sure we have outside time to run everyday which helps.  Plus our special time is not cuddling anymore it is me playing cars with him or outside with him.  It is normal for their way of showing affection and needing affection to change at that age.

delg23

DS may grow into being more affectionate. My son was not affectionate even as a baby and has just recently started being affectionate. Though it is still fleeting.

FormerlyKrista555

MammaBear81:

I think there is a difference between being an energetic child, and just being plain out of control.  I would NOT be OK with my 15 month old pulling my hair and throwing things.  I'd be inclined to find other activities that are a bit more structured that also allow him to release all of that energy in a positive way. GL!

Agreed. Pulling hair and throwing things is NOT ok.

I don't know your situation, but is it possible he needs more sleep? My DD really only acts defiant (more than typical "No! I do it myself!" stuff) when she's tired.

hampson6

My DS is a ball of energy too. He is now 17 months and has slowed down some but he throws mini tantrums wheni take him away from playing when it is time to change his diaper and sometimes hit of pull hair too. He does it because he cant express himself i try to tell him not to do it and we can go back and play in a minute they never last more then 30 sec. Dont feel like you are the only one i am just not sure what i am going to do wheni have two of them running i should lose the baby weight fast i am guessing.