Hi Mom's,
I need any advice that you can give me. My 12 month old son has started to scream and bawl anytime I put him down. He doesn't cry when I put him on the ground to play with toys or crawl but does cry hysterically whenever I put him in his high chair or stroller or car seat or changing table. I have tried the comfort approach but he is so upset he doesn't want to be touched. I have tried the "No" approach but then he just cries harder. Has anyone experienced this? Is it an independence thing or hates being restricted thing or what? I feel like I need to do something before this becomes a habit. He only starts this in the last month or so.
Definitely sounds like he doesn't want to be restricted. My children have all gone through this in the past and they no longer do it. I would say it is a stage that will go on if the child is catered to and will stop if ignored. Good luck!
Make it a GREAT day!
S.
K.,
My little guy is doing this too. He is fine when we put him down to play but if we put him in his playpen he gets really mad and screams. He also screams for attention. We have tried the "no" (which we later switched to "all done") method and ignoring it, he still screams this high pitched ear piercing scream. I think it is just an attantion getter. That and since they don't have words, but have oppinions, they are just trying to get their point across the only way they can - by crying. Incidentaly, my little dude was born June 25th, 2008. :)
My son went through this at about this age to. He still doesn't always like his car seat but I have had to just let him cry it out. I can tell from his cry he is not in pain and just is fussy. He doesn't cry for too long, but I do know the first few times felt like hours. As long as he is not in any physical pain he is probably ok to cry a little. I liked the other suggestion of helping her son climb into his chair. My son likes that better too. Anytime he can be the "big boy" helps calm him down.
Goodluck!
I actually went through a little of this myself. Although your situation sounds a bit more difficult. For me it was an independence thing. I let my little guy do it himself. He would climb in his own highchair holding my hand. And get in his own carseat, it helped alot. It does make everything take longer, but avoiding the crying was worth it.
And we just got rid of the Changing table because it became dangerous. I changed him on the floor or on my bed.
Hope this helps, and goodluck!
He is workin' ya sister! Just ride it out. Keep doing what you do and he will give up eventually. At one year they tend to test the waters on some stuff and this is one of them. Don't worry, it doesn't last, just turn up the music or something. = )
