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Teacher comment at daycare

SigmundsGirlSigmundsGirl
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I was talking to the teacher this morning when I was dropping E off at daycare and one of her comments keeps popping in my head.

Me: E was very talkative this morning.

Teacher:Yes, he screams a lot during the day.

Me: Oh, I meant that he was saying da-da and be-be, but we are trying to work on the screaming.

Teacher: He is an attention seeker.

She said everything with a smile, but I felt so bad. That last statement made me sad. I always hear what a happy baby he is, but yes, he has started to be vocal (i.e. scream) when he wants something or wakes up from a nap and he is still in his crib. At home he just babbles in his crib until we walk in his room. Then if we don't pick him up he screams. I just think he wants people to do what he wants when he wants it. I mean he is a baby and they are self focused.

I don't know if this is something I should try to work on with him or if this is just normal baby stuff.

Any opinions/thought?

Dx: PCOS and short luteal phase
18 cycles (3 with our RE) - Metformin + Clomid + HCG booster did the trick!
BFP #1 6/22/09 EDD: 3/2/10 DS born: 3/8/10

TTC #2 since Dec 2011
BFP #2 7/8/12 EDD: 3/18/12 M/C @ 9w1d: 8/16/12

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Re: Teacher comment at daycare

  • darvadarva

    Normal baby stuff.  Samantha is a happy happy baby and she screetches.  Sure it's to get attention, but it's because they want to interact.  There's absolutely nothing wrong with Evan. 

    They've discovered their voices and want to use them... and they  are realizing by using them we react to it.  That's what is supposed to happen!  It's a phase and he'll stop yelling/screaming/etc so much eventually.  

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  • rayskit10rayskit10 member
    Take a step back and relax about it. It's normal. Of course babies want attention- they are babies. They cannot fend for themselves and they use any means necessary to get what the need. Sometimes that can be attention and, yes, attention is a "need" not just a want. He'll get through this and be on to his next annoying milestone, like throwing food. When you;re in the middle of that, you'll forget all about this. My 3.5 year old is in super-whiny-tantrum mode and I hardly remember a time when he was more annoying before this...
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  • aprilprincessaprilprincess

    imagerayskit10:
    Take a step back and relax about it. It's normal. Of course babies want attention- they are babies. They cannot fend for themselves and they use any means necessary to get what the need. Sometimes that can be attention and, yes, attention is a "need" not just a want. He'll get through this and be on to his next annoying milestone, like throwing food. When you;re in the middle of that, you'll forget all about this. My 3.5 year old is in super-whiny-tantrum mode and I hardly remember a time when he was more annoying before this...

    sweet jesus mine is right there with him! so freaking annoying.

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  • savannah11savannah11
    I say relax and let your baby be himself.  This is huge time of development for him.  He's discovering what he can and can't do and how to get a reaction out of people.  It's exciting and fun.  Attention seeking is very normal.  Heck, even my 3.5 year old can still be very attention seeking.  I don't necessarily see it as a bad trait.  I want my kids to be assertive.
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  • LisaK2bLisaK2b member
    argh!  I feel the EXACT same way!!!  So when do they stop doing this because my bff's daughter is 12 and still does it!  hahaha
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  • SigmundsGirlSigmundsGirl

    Thanks, ladies!  I felt so bad when the teacher said he was an attention seeker, like the other kids didn't do it or something. I then start wondering what I *should* be doing. Ah, the joys of trying to be the "perfect" mom. :-)

    And I really appreciate the perspective. I do need to relax and let him explore and learn how to interact. I tried CareBear's trick of whispering to him last night when he was screaming, and he actually stopped to listen to me. I was so sweet. He then started babbling and trying to have a conversation. Of course he was back to screaming in no time, but it was much easier to deal with.

    Oh, and we totally expect Evan to be a temper tantrum kid. Yesterday he balled up his fist and screamed. Then when DH picked him up when did the limp noodle trick. Ha - so much to look forward to. 

    Dx: PCOS and short luteal phase
    18 cycles (3 with our RE) - Metformin + Clomid + HCG booster did the trick!
    BFP #1 6/22/09 EDD: 3/2/10 DS born: 3/8/10

    TTC #2 since Dec 2011
    BFP #2 7/8/12 EDD: 3/18/12 M/C @ 9w1d: 8/16/12

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  • saturdaynightdoubletreesaturdaynightdoubletree member
    Totally normal... she should not have said that to you!
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  • TexasAgMelTexasAgMel
    My kid's teacher says equally idiotic things. It can totally ruin your day<. I know exactly how you feel.
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  • step2mom2010step2mom2010

    Not only have we been told the exact same thing, we also got accused of holding him all the time (hence the reason he was screaming).  Ummm nope, not it at all.  We hold him, but not all the time.  In fact I would rather play with him in the floor than hold him.  We have our snuggle times. 

    Kolby screams as they try to lay the toddlers down for naps!  Attention seeking - yes.  So they have to pay more attention to him.  Do I have a problem with that...nope not one bit!

    So your LO is getting extra special attention!

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