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How did you deal with this?

rmrmrmrm member
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so ever since LO was born we've heard "don't worry about spoiling him or holding him too much until he's 6 months." Well, he's quickly approaching 6 months! And right on que, i'm noticing this newly developed high-pitch scream with no tears that he seems to use when he doesn't want to do something. sigh.

i would love to hear how you/if you changed your approach regarding holding/responding to Lo when crying. We've always picked him up right away and held him a lot, but i'd like to start thinking about the best way to move forward. How did you figure out that line between comforting and spoiling an older baby? Thanks! 

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  • SueAnn24SueAnn24
    It depends on the cry.  If it is a "distress" cry, then I go to him immediately.  If it is "I'm irritated" cry, I let him work it out for a minute or two and so on.
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  • FoodieMamaFoodieMama
    Mine usually only cries when she "needs" something -- food, nap, to be comforted because she doesn't feel well, etc.  So I always respond.  Occasionally, she pitches a fit when we have to do something she doesn't want to do, such as go in the car seat or have a diaper/wardrobe change.  Those are things that have to be done so I just do them and carry on.  Sometimes she cries when I won't let her play with stuff she doesn't need to play with, but at her age (almost nine months) it is still fairly easy to distract her with an appropriate toy.
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  • Five Months to PlanFive Months to Plan member
    There is a difference in her crying. Sometimes she is crying like trying to through a fit. If that is what she is doing I will usually try not to acknowledge it. If her crys are though for hunger etc, I do what she needs. Yes my 7 month old already throws tantrums, those are crys I do not try to cuddle her on.
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  • jcole32444jcole32444

    Well I don't know if it has todo with the fact that he is now over six months or not but he does a squishy face. Scrunch up his whole face and makes a few fussy noises. Then he will stop and look for H or me, if we don't come straight to him he does it again. That went for about a week, now he will still do the face when he wants somthing or gets frustratred as well as just for fun when everyone is laughing.

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  • Dreamsicle23Dreamsicle23 member
    That is why I DID worry about bad habits early on.  You don't have to worry about the baby, it's us moms who are in control, thus WE are the ones with the bad habits.
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