Community› The Bump Local Boards› D.C. Area Babies
D.C. Area Babies
New Discussion

Levels of whininess - is this normal?

WinesNotWhinesWinesNotWhines
in D.C. Area Babies
This is one of those "I need to make sure we're not abnormal" posts. How often do you get through an entire day without any whining, crying, tantruming, screaming, etc. in your house?  My answer right now is NEVER, so I want to know if something is seriously wrong in our house or if this is normal. Thank you for playing.
AlternaTickers - Cool, free Web tickers
Report Reply to Post

Re: Levels of whininess - is this normal?

  • amh_navyblueamh_navyblue

    You are normal.

    A day without at least one breakdown is not a day that exists in my world. If I can avoid having both girls breakdown at the same time, I feel good.  Well, maybe not good, but it's much more manageable.  It's the days of the double breakdown that can really get you.

    :)

    Report Reply
  • Loading the player...
  • Hey JellisyHey Jellisy
    It's the age.  I will say at almost 3 DD has improved tremendously.  Although we tried whininess for willfulness so take it for what it's worth. 
    image
    From December 29, 2011
    Report Reply
  • ArtslvrArtslvr

    With three kids NEVER EVER EVER, but even when we only had one kid, I'd still say it was probably never.

    Normal.

    Lots of whining and crying in my house = normal day for us.

    Wife, Musician, Fed, WW-er, and Mom of three little kids - not necessarily in that order.
    Report Reply
  • victoria1212victoria1212 member
    whining is a large part of our day.
    Warning No formatter is installed for the format bbhtml
    Report Reply
  • NicoNikoNicoNiko
    Our answer is also never.  Glad to hear we are not alone.
    Report Reply
  • Jitterbug2668Jitterbug2668 member
    Every morning DS whines.. why? Because I'm making my coffee, in my travel mug.   I give him his own travel mug and spoon.. this morning that just wasn't sufficient.  He screamed for 10 minutes before I stuck him in the car to go to daycare. This is every single morning... I like to thank my dad for offering DS his coffee cup one morning at Bob Evans.  Of course it didn't have anything in it, but now he must have his own and think he's Mr. Big Stuff. 
    image Uploaded with ImageShack.us Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker Pregnancy Ticker
    Report Reply
  • QueSrahQueSrah member
    DD generally lasts 5 minutes (TOPS) in the morning before screaming about something.  I can't imagine a day when the daily (hourly, sometimes) screaming or whining will end.  Le sigh.
    imageimageimage
    Report Reply
  • SofkaSofka

    right there with you, times 2

     

    Report Reply
  • northernvabridenorthernvabride member
    I think my DH thinks the whining isn't normal, but obviously it is.  DD#1 has 2 different personalities some days and if it is the grumpy one, then watch out.  And DD#2, at 21 months, is starting to have tantrums too.  If we say no to something she wants, she immediately lies down on her back on the floor (regardless of where she is) and starts to cry).  Also, we have found that DD#2 likes to try to comfort DD#1 when she is put in time out, which of course defeats the purpose.  So by trying to keep them apart while DD#1 is in time out results in a tantrum for DD#2. 
    Report Reply
  • 2vthokies2vthokies
    Never.  If I had a dime for everytime I said "please stop whining" I'd be a freaking millionaire.  It mainly comes from DD1 (3.5) but DD2 (17 months) is just starting to throw tantrums.  If we make it an hour in our house without someone either whining, crying, throwing a fit or being put in timeout, I consider it a small miracle.
    Report Reply
  • belizeitornotbelizeitornot

    Definitely never in this house, and some days are considerably worse than others. You are totally normal.

    Lilypie Second Birthday tickers
    Report Reply
  • WinesNotWhinesWinesNotWhines
    Good, this makes me feel MUCH better. I was wondering if I have the whiniest kid in the world or if I suck because I can't keep my kid from freaking out about something for longer than an hour. Last night he started crying because I offered him an animal cracker when he wasn't standing in his self-designated "cookie spot." Yes, my kid has decided he only wants to eat cookies in a particular spot in our kitchen and he gets upset if we offer him a cookie somewhere else. Now that I write it out, it's pretty funny.
    AlternaTickers - Cool, free Web tickers
    Report Reply
  • LindseyJWLindseyJW member

    we had no whining out of tomas until he was 5. and it's like he's going through the terrible twos. tantrums and screaming fits. at least he's old enough to take himself to his room.

    audrey is already into the terrible twos. lucky me, two tantrum throwing children at the same time! isn't this why i spaced them 4 years apart? 

    Warning No formatter is installed for the format bbhtml
    Report Reply
  • Amy&Steve0421Amy&Steve0421 member

    I think whining, crying, etc. are totally normal as little people learn to handle big emotions.

    Happens daily here - and happens no matter who is taking care of him - our nanny, me, DH - we've all been there!

    Report Reply
  • MrsPhilDunphyMrsPhilDunphy
    I think there were a couple of months around 1.5 or so where he was in a good mood the majority of the time. Right now, it's like he is possessed. Yelling, crying, flipping out, throwing things happen on a hourly basis. I'd actually trade any of those for whining.
    Report Reply
  • tracy042206tracy042206
    14months to 3 years it was rare that we went through a no that rum or crying day
    Report Reply
  • HikerBride07HikerBride07
    imagevictoria1212:
    whining is a large part of our day.
    imageimage

    TTC #1 Cycle 14 - IUI#1=BFN, IUI#2=BFP | TTC #2 Cycle 8=BFP!! imageimage

    Report Reply
This discussion has been closed.
Choose Another Board
Search Boards
"
"