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Babies and temper??
in Baby
Hi Ladies,
Im just wondering really if babies of a young age can have a real temper.
My 9 month old DS has developed a real angry aounding shriek. Hehad gotten ahold of the vicks vapour rub jar and was proceeding to try and eat it when i said 'ta' and took it off him. he reacted by giving the loudest shriek I have ever heard and pouting!
I just wonder how is best to deal with such temper at such a young age? Should Iignore or calmy say 'no' ? Any advice appreiciated
xx
Im just wondering really if babies of a young age can have a real temper.
My 9 month old DS has developed a real angry aounding shriek. Hehad gotten ahold of the vicks vapour rub jar and was proceeding to try and eat it when i said 'ta' and took it off him. he reacted by giving the loudest shriek I have ever heard and pouting!
I just wonder how is best to deal with such temper at such a young age? Should Iignore or calmy say 'no' ? Any advice appreiciated
xx
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Oh YES! DD has been throwing proper wobblers when i take something off she's not meant to have (wires, remotes, cat biscuits lol) so yep, i believe so. I think it's just their way of showing their frustrations as they can't communicate in any other way. I just say "No", move her away and distract her with something she CAN have lol xx
Em x
Thanks for all the advice, it is reassuring to know I just havent got a little strop monster on my hands lol!
Like sims I am a little wary of over use of the word 'NO' as I have been trying to aswsociate it with danger rather than cant have ie/ fireplace/ plug sockets etc.
I will try the distraction technique and hopefully it works. Think he is going through a phase as last night he wailed ( a lazy wail - didnt even bother to open his eyes) through the night. He stopped when ever we picked him up but continued when he was put back down, still without opening his eyes. ventually I brought him into bed with us, naughty I know, and guess what, he was fine, simply wanterd cuddles.
Think he has me wrapped around his little finger lol! xx