My baby is the biggest crybaby

ladykibman · May 2011

For realsies.

She is such a baby, she cries when anything is taken away from her. And, it's not like I walk around and just take things away, but sometimes it isn't the best to chew paper until it starts clumping up and getting stuck in your mouth. Also, you cannot sleep with your toothbrush. There comes a time after bathtime when you have to let go of that rubber ducky. No joke, she gets HYSTERICAL crying when anything is pryed from those fingers. For a while, I was giving in and giving everything back just so she would stop the madness, but now I know I need to teach her better. So, I think we are just going to take things away when we have to and try to explain to our 7.5 month old that she can't always get what she wants.

I am just nervous that we are going to have a temper tantrum baby on our hands. Not cool man. Anyone else going through something similar? If so, how do you handle this?

emilydholmes1 · May 2011

Oh cool so your baby is acting like a NORMAL 7 1/2 month old BABY?

Are you kidding me? This is what babies do. Get a grip... and some patience.

uluvfranke · May 2011

is she just trying to play with something? if it is something she shouldnt have why dont you take it and give her something she is allowed to have? she is a baby. this is what babies do. no need to punish.

misskristina21 · May 2011

Indifferent

Well first off, I wouldn't leave paper somewhere my baby could get it. And if DD is really intent on having the toy, I'll let her have it, she eventually gets tired of having it, and goes to find something else.

How exactly is a baby a "cry-baby"? Last time I checked, babies cry.

daronsmommy · May 2011

Have you tried to redirect with a different toy? Babies are going to cry when you take things away, they don't understand why they can't have it. You need to give LO something to replace what you are taking away.

Vermillionsss · May 2011

I'd say that's pretty normal. There was a while where my LO wouldn't be phased if I took something from her, but not anymore. I usually just take whatever it is she shouldn't have, and give her a toy she can have.

KJmashup · May 2011

*blinks*

*blinks again*

ladykibman · May 2011

holy crap, i was being slightly sarcastic. It's weird, I have never had a baby before, so I don't know what is a normal reaction or what my reaction should be. I was just seeking advice on what other moms do in this situation. I didn't say I was ready to put her in therapy, I was just looking to commiserate.

write2nicole · May 2011

uluvfranke:
is she just trying to play with something? if it is something she shouldnt have why dont you take it and give her something she is allowed to have? she is a baby. this is what babies do. no need to punish.

This. Unless it's an emergency, I grab another toy to replace it before I take it away. Often, he'll drop the first object to take the toy.

But I'd probably let her take the rubber ducky with her if she wanted to. When she dropped it later, I'd put it back in the bathroom.

redjetta22 · May 2011

Are we supposed to be brushing their teeth already?

In response, my DS doesn't do this, but maybe try to make a game of taking things from her and giving them back, like handing things back and fourth. Maybe then she won't get so upset. But I do think it's probably very common. I think there was another tantrum post on here recently. I think we're just coming to that age.

Ruby_Tuesday · May 2011

Keep unsafe things out of her reach.

Let her hold onto the other stuff. Who cares if she goes to bed with her rubber ducky? I promise she will let go of it before she goes to college.

I saw a post the other day about a kid that went to bed clutching a peeled banana.

ladykibman · May 2011

redjetta22:

Are we supposed to be brushing their teeth already?

In response, my DS doesn't do this, but maybe try to make a game of taking things from her and giving them back, like handing things back and fourth. Maybe then she won't get so upset. But I do think it's probably very common. I think there was another tantrum post on here recently. I think we're just coming to that age.

Oh, that's a great idea! Thanks, I will try that tonight, along with replacing "toys" with other toys when I need her to give something up that she shouldn't be playing with. I think this is all I was looking for when I posted, so I appreciate the response.

As for teeth brushing, I just let her chew on her baby toothbrush (came in our first aid kit) during bathtime. I tried all-natural kids toothpaste on it last night, but she wasn't a fan, so I will go back to plain water. She loves it, I think it feels good on her crazy swollen gums!

Rach21 · May 2011

daronsmommy:
Have you tried to redirect with a different toy? Babies are going to cry when you take things away, they don't understand why they can't have it. You need to give LO something to replace what you are taking away.

THIS. And when you take whatever she shouldn't have away from her and give her something different to play with, don't make a big deal about whatever you're taking away, but really play up the new toy. I've noticed if DS grabs something he shouldn't (my new opal necklace DH got me for Mother's Day for example) if I say, "No-no, Gideon!" he starts the pout and waterworks. If instead, I say, "Lookie, Gideon! Your seahorse is RIGHT THERE!" he goes for the seahorse and forgets about the necklace.

Your baby is doing exactly what every other baby does. You just have to deal with it patiently.

MrsG NC · May 2011

Um..

I'm confused. All babies cry, all babies tend to get upset when things are taken from them that they are interested in. You don't have a cry baby...you have a baby.

I can understand it can be frustrating sometime but if you do not want her touching/playing with things, you need to keep them out of reach and where she can not easily get to them. She is perfectly normal.

I don't want to jump down your throat since you stated you were being slightly sarcastic, but upon reading your OP you came off as a bit of a biitch to me. Your baby is going to cry and she is going to whine. She is a baby FFS. Her reactions to things now do not mean she is setting herself up for a lifetime of crying when she does not get her way. She is far too young to learn to manipulate.

MrsG NC · May 2011

I also second PP ideas of redirecting her attention when she is getting into something she should not. She won't understand "no" this young, but redirecting her focus to something else is a simple way to get her interest elsewhere.

ladykibman · May 2011

MrsG NC:

Um..

I'm confused. All babies cry, all babies tend to get upset when things are taken from them that they are interested in. You don't have a cry baby...you have a baby.

I can understand it can be frustrating sometime but if you do not want her touching/playing with things, you need to keep them out of reach and where she can not easily get to them. She is perfectly normal.

I don't want to jump down your throat since you stated you were being slightly sarcastic, but upon reading your OP you came off as a bit of a biitch to me. Your baby is going to cry and she is going to whine. She is a baby FFS. Her reactions to things now do not mean she is setting herself up for a lifetime of crying when she does not get her way. She is far too young to learn to manipulate.

Thanks for the feedback. I re-read my OP and the sarcasm was laid on way too thick, I agree. I am definitely not trying to manipulate her at all, I just want her to be happy. When she gets hysterical, I just want her to be happy and not cry, so now I have some good tricks to distract her. I thought I was being funny, but I see where I came off as an over-bearing, rigid meanie. Def not the case, I was sorta just over doing it. My DH and I look at each other and we are like, "is this normal"? I guess now I know it is!

JuneNC2008 · May 2011

ladykibman:
MrsG NC:

Um..

I'm confused. All babies cry, all babies tend to get upset when things are taken from them that they are interested in. You don't have a cry baby...you have a baby.

I can understand it can be frustrating sometime but if you do not want her touching/playing with things, you need to keep them out of reach and where she can not easily get to them. She is perfectly normal.

I don't want to jump down your throat since you stated you were being slightly sarcastic, but upon reading your OP you came off as a bit of a biitch to me. Your baby is going to cry and she is going to whine. She is a baby FFS. Her reactions to things now do not mean she is setting herself up for a lifetime of crying when she does not get her way. She is far too young to learn to manipulate.

Thanks for the feedback. I re-read my OP and the sarcasm was laid on way too thick, I agree. I am definitely not trying to manipulate her at all, I just want her to be happy. When she gets hysterical, I just want her to be happy and not cry, so now I have some good tricks to distract her. I thought I was being funny, but I see where I came off as an over-bearing, rigid meanie. Def not the case, I was sorta just over doing it. My DH and I look at each other and we are like, "is this normal"? I guess now I know it is!

JuneNC2008 · May 2011

ladykibman:
MrsG NC:

Um..

I'm confused. All babies cry, all babies tend to get upset when things are taken from them that they are interested in. You don't have a cry baby...you have a baby.

I can understand it can be frustrating sometime but if you do not want her touching/playing with things, you need to keep them out of reach and where she can not easily get to them. She is perfectly normal.

I don't want to jump down your throat since you stated you were being slightly sarcastic, but upon reading your OP you came off as a bit of a biitch to me. Your baby is going to cry and she is going to whine. She is a baby FFS. Her reactions to things now do not mean she is setting herself up for a lifetime of crying when she does not get her way. She is far too young to learn to manipulate.

Thanks for the feedback. I re-read my OP and the sarcasm was laid on way too thick, I agree. I am definitely not trying to manipulate her at all, I just want her to be happy. When she gets hysterical, I just want her to be happy and not cry, so now I have some good tricks to distract her. I thought I was being funny, but I see where I came off as an over-bearing, rigid meanie. Def not the case, I was sorta just over doing it. My DH and I look at each other and we are like, "is this normal"? I guess now I know it is!

JuneNC2008 · May 2011

JuneNC2008:
ladykibman:
MrsG NC:

Um..

I'm confused. All babies cry, all babies tend to get upset when things are taken from them that they are interested in. You don't have a cry baby...you have a baby.

I can understand it can be frustrating sometime but if you do not want her touching/playing with things, you need to keep them out of reach and where she can not easily get to them. She is perfectly normal.

I don't want to jump down your throat since you stated you were being slightly sarcastic, but upon reading your OP you came off as a bit of a biitch to me. Your baby is going to cry and she is going to whine. She is a baby FFS. Her reactions to things now do not mean she is setting herself up for a lifetime of crying when she does not get her way. She is far too young to learn to manipulate.

Thanks for the feedback. I re-read my OP and the sarcasm was laid on way too thick, I agree. I am definitely not trying to manipulate her at all, I just want her to be happy. When she gets hysterical, I just want her to be happy and not cry, so now I have some good tricks to distract her. I thought I was being funny, but I see where I came off as an over-bearing, rigid meanie. Def not the case, I was sorta just over doing it. My DH and I look at each other and we are like, "is this normal"? I guess now I know it is!

I totally understood your sarcasm! Just FYI! Wow...the sensitivity! I tell ya! Good luck with the tricks!

MrsG NC · May 2011

ladykibman:
MrsG NC:

Um..
I'm confused. All babies cry, all babies tend to get upset when things are taken from them that they are interested in. You don't have a cry baby...you have a baby.
I can understand it can be frustrating sometime but if you do not want her touching/playing with things, you need to keep them out of reach and where she can not easily get to them. She is perfectly normal.
I don't want to jump down your throat since you stated you were being slightly sarcastic, but upon reading your OP you came off as a bit of a biitch to me. Your baby is going to cry and she is going to whine. She is a baby FFS. Her reactions to things now do not mean she is setting herself up for a lifetime of crying when she does not get her way. She is far too young to learn to manipulate.
Thanks for the feedback. I re-read my OP and the sarcasm was laid on way too thick, I agree. I am definitely not trying to manipulate her at all, I just want her to be happy. When she gets hysterical, I just want her to be happy and not cry, so now I have some good tricks to distract her. I thought I was being funny, but I see where I came off as an over-bearing, rigid meanie. Def not the case, I was sorta just over doing it. My DH and I look at each other and we are like, "is this normal"? I guess now I know it is!

Yes, totally normal. She will go through phases too I am sure. C has days when she seems a tad more irritable than others and everything seems to irritate her. Just try and be as patient as you can and remember "this too shall pass". The redirecting tactic is really helpful I have found.

They have such short attention spans it isn't hard to get them to focus on something else when you need them too. Keep "safe toys" handy in all rooms and if she gets into things that are deemed "not safe" direct her to the toys that are ok. It just takes patience, but realize that what she is doing is perfectly normal and you are definitely not alone in that!

cndmexbaby · May 2011

OP, I read your message the way you intended it to be read. My baby doesn't cry when we take things away....yet! But I agree - redirect her attention or replace the toy. My baby can be a huge drama queen so I see this in my future.

redjetta22 · May 2011

I understood your sarcasm behind it too. I say things dramatically also. LOL

BabyD22 · May 2011

I understood your sarcasm also.

We are just starting this fun stage since DS is now crawling. He cries when we move him away from the dogs water dish. Smile

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