Do you know your LO's different cries?

88eve88 · May 2012

I wish I could say that I do, but I don't.

Someone asked my yesterday, "Is that his hungry cry?" and I realized I didn't really know.

I've tried so many times to distinguish between them, but they honestly sound exactly the same to me.

I can only tell when DS is super upset and when he's just fussing, but I think anyone can tell that.

It bums me out because I think this skill should be second nature by now. Am I the only one who can't tell the difference?

Debra4869 · May 2012

Yes, I can tell the difference between her hungry cry and her tired cry. I can also tell when she is crying because she is pissed (like when we snot suck her nose!) or she has also gotten good lately at the 'fake cry' - when she just wants attention or someone to put her paci back in!

sparks2987 · May 2012

I can only tell the difference between a fuss and a "I really need something" cry. Then I have to figure out what that need something cry means, it usually means she is hungry...but not always.

Dont feel bad momma! I have no clue what each cry means I just know that if she is crying and hasnt eatten in a few hours...she is hungry. Or if she is crying and needs to be changed that is why. I have just figured her out, not the sound of her cries.

livinginashoe · May 2012

Yep, I can definitely tell the difference between I'm hungry and I'm tired and I want your attention so I'm going to fake it. The worst one? I'm hurt - we've only had that a few times (namely 2mo vaccinations), and it is just heartwrenching.

sarahandtim · May 2012

Yeah, I can definitely tell. The faking it cry is the newest and cracks me up every time! He gets his little lower lip out and makes this ridiculous cry. How do they learn this stuff?!

andrea1103 · May 2012

Just when I think I do, I get it wrong! Most of the time I can figure it out due to when he has eaten or slept. But then once in awhile we get a curve ball and it is not what we thought. He definitely has a fake cry --- no tears! So you're not alone!

Jen0204 · May 2012

Nope. The only one I can tell is the "I'm pissed and not calming down any time soon" cry. Heck, I can't even tell which baby is crying without looking at them!

jldubb0626 · May 2012

I can. DS has a hungry cry, a sleep cry (which usually involves eye rubbing and more irritation than a hunger cry), pain cry and I want attention/faking cry. The fake cry is the cutest - he sticks his lower lip out and gets these huge puppy dog eyes.