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Tell me about baby hissies...

Firebird3akaFFFirebird3akaFF
in October 2011 Moms

Sorry if this has already been a topic recently and I missed it, but what is pissing your kid off these days and what behaviors are being displayed? I didn't realize it started this early (blissful ignorance on my part) I figure teething is quite the irritant and just trying to figure out what they want without being able to tell us is very frustrating. 

I needed to change T's diaper yesterday but she was busy standing and banging two mega blocks together. I picked her up from behind and tried to lay her down...she got red faced, flailed her arms quickly and my sweet angel turned into a wolverine crossed with a snapping turtle! She was so mad that she bit the blocks HARD, and her own hands too! I thought to myself, damn, good thing my hands weren't near those chompers . It kinda scared me to be honest.

How do you girls handle your baby's hissy fits? I just started to sing to her and "moo"... that usually gets a smile...not so much this time lol.

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  • mattandbekahmattandbekah
    I kind of just ignore them.  In that the tantrum itself doesnt get the outcome they want.  Its tough though.
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  • anasazi17anasazi17
    It depends on the situation for us.  If it is a diaper change or getting in the car seat I will either give her an interesting toy, sing or just start laughing...it usually perks her right up.  If it is a hissy because I have taken something away or redirected her from doing something she shouldn't I often just walk away from the situation and "pretend" to ignore the hissy.  So far, the walking away/ignore combo has been pretty successful!! 
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  • aliciarosetaliciaroset member

    We haven't gotten into full on tantrums yet, but things are much harder than they used to be.

    I recognize that tantrums are a part of her development and that she's working through some really big emotions so I try to be there and empathize, making sure she's safe.  I don't ignore her or tell her to stop, nor do I give her what I think is going to solve the problem, because that's not usually what it's about.  

     

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  • ScramblersmomScramblersmom member

    imageanasazi17:
    It depends on the situation for us.  If it is a diaper change or getting in the car seat I will either give her an interesting toy, sing or just start laughing...it usually perks her right up.  If it is a hissy because I have taken something away or redirected her from doing something she shouldn't I often just walk away from the situation and "pretend" to ignore the hissy.  So far, the walking away/ignore combo has been pretty successful!! 

    This is pretty much how I handle it too. I was also surprised that these fits started so early. I was definitely prepared for the terrible 2s to come but not the 1s. It really stinks since they can't even tell you what the issue is and you can not really discuss anything with them.  

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  • mattandbekahmattandbekah
    imagesmit5009:

    imageanasazi17:
    It depends on the situation for us.  If it is a diaper change or getting in the car seat I will either give her an interesting toy, sing or just start laughing...it usually perks her right up.  If it is a hissy because I have taken something away or redirected her from doing something she shouldn't I often just walk away from the situation and "pretend" to ignore the hissy.  So far, the walking away/ignore combo has been pretty successful!! 

    This is pretty much how I handle it too. I was also surprised that these fits started so early. I was definitely prepared for the terrible 2s to come but not the 1s. It really stinks since they can't even tell you what the issue is and you can not really discuss anything with them.  

    I read that the 'terrible twos' actually refers to the second year of life, which is this year (between 1 and 2) not when they are actually two years old.   For Jack, that proved to be true.  He definitely pitched fits (and still does) but it was easier because he could tell me what was wrong and understand the basics of why he wasnt getting what he wanted.

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  • missyisheremissyishere member
    imagesmit5009:

    imageanasazi17:
    It depends on the situation for us.  If it is a diaper change or getting in the car seat I will either give her an interesting toy, sing or just start laughing...it usually perks her right up.  If it is a hissy because I have taken something away or redirected her from doing something she shouldn't I often just walk away from the situation and "pretend" to ignore the hissy.  So far, the walking away/ignore combo has been pretty successful!! 

    This is pretty much how I handle it too. I was also surprised that these fits started so early. I was definitely prepared for the terrible 2s to come but not the 1s. It really stinks since they can't even tell you what the issue is and you can not really discuss anything with them.  

    This, and I attempt to distract as much as possible.  Changing diapers has most definitely been our biggest struggle.  I ususally give her something to play with before I even lay her down, sometimes that has to be a package of diapers... I find talking her through what I'm doing helps as well.  It's also been a struggle for us weaning, well, not weaning.  She throws a fit when she wants milk from mommy.  I try to give her a sippy straw with milk whenever possible to keep introducing it.  She would still rather have me.  So the breastfeeding continues until further notice...



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  • colliebabecolliebabe member
    imagemissyleaferg:

    This, and I attempt to distract as much as possible.  Changing diapers has most definitely been our biggest struggle.  I ususally give her something to play with before I even lay her down, sometimes that has to be a package of diapers... I find talking her through what I'm doing helps as well.  It's also been a struggle for us weaning, well, not weaning.  She throws a fit when she wants milk from mommy.  I try to give her a sippy straw with milk whenever possible to keep introducing it.  She would still rather have me.  So the breastfeeding continues until further notice...

    I do this too and it really helps.  I have some small light up toys next to the changing table to distract her.  It usually works for long enough to get her changed.

    I also ignore the hissy fits and she is usually over it in a minute or so.

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  • Jazzym12Jazzym12 member
    We have full out tantrums almost every hour. She is a huge drama queen. I try to ignore her and walk away but then she follows me to where ever I go and will start over.
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