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April 2012 Moms
EMurphree
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When does this phase end?
EMurphree
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When does the fussy I want to be held and walked around all the time phase end? From the start, we have called our little girl a diva because she is very high needs. She has about 10 minutes of sweet adorable Ellie time after she eats and then she pretty much cries if she's not being held and walked around, fed or sleeping. Does anyone else have this issue? Any 2nd time moms have any input to when it ends? It can be exhausting. I just want her to be happy and I feel like I rarely make that happen. I try tummy time, music, and toys and she is just not interested. I'm hoping we are just in the in between phase where it's hard to keep them entertained and happy and not over tired or over stimulated.
I give up on trying to make a ticker.... this new bump format is for the birds...
I'm due May 9th
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Re: When does this phase end?
DD was around 15 months when she started branching out. I wish I was kidding. We went to playgroup 2-3 times a week starting when she was 4 months old and she was 15 months before she did anything other than sit on my lap or drag me around to play with her. DS is sooooooo different I still can't get over it, he's actually happier sitting in his bouncer so he can see everything where she just wanted to be held all the time.
At 2, though, she became a totally different person. I was very shy as a kid so I was constantly obsessing over her clinginess and not wanting to play. All of a sudden she's at the total opposite end of the spectrum. It's awesome to see her come out of her shell, but I totally miss the snuggles.
Pilar has just started this phase. I think, but am not sure, that she is teething. After talking to a friend, I gave her about a 1/4 size dose of Tylenol. It seems to help. She is not as spunky, but she is not crying any more either.
You are totally not alone. I had a similar post yesterday about DD. what you described is her to a t...and funny enough we call her a little diva too! Hang in there, hope it gets better soon for all of us!
My LO is also like this. he likes nothing more than being held on my or DH's shoulder and walked around. he always has his eyes wide open taking in the world... from the top of our shoulders!
he is getting a bit better at being put down, we sometimes get 20 minutes in the bouncer now. It is exhausting and i actually now plan to NIP if i am meeting a friend as that is the only way i get to sit still with him, Oh, and he now doesnt like being worn as he cant see everythng - I need someone to invent a carrier which holds hm hih on one shoulder!
I'm right there with you on this one. The only thing she likes for longer than a few minutes is sitting in her bouncer in front of the full-length screen door that faces our side yard and deck. There's a really leafy tree out there that moves a lot and she finds fascinating. Nature and the outside in general seem to fascinate her. God bless DH for discovering this!
Thats so funny-DD also calms right down being outside. I take her out now during her cranky times and we sit on a blanket. She just looks around and takes everything in. DH has 2 weeks off before starting his new job and I'm forcing him to build us a patio so I can sit outside with her all day.