He Won't Stop Crying.

Try a front carrier or a hip hammock for the little guy. His new skill (walking) may scare him, or for any number of reasons, he might need extra holding right now. It's just a phase, but it's best to try to listen to his needs since he's still so young. Good luck!

Hey there i think you should try the johnny jump up my little boy loved it !!! If you can afford one i will give you mine its brand new still but i think alls your little boy is going trew is the rotten stage i have 3 kids and all of mine done it , And as far as the biting goes give him the tap in the mouth or the hand a few times and he will quit my little girl use to bite really bad i never thought she was going to stop but she did . If i can be of any help please let me know and like i said you can have that johnny jump up :0)

I agree with Becca B. I had a lesser version of this problem and I know how overwhelming it can be. I was told its a good rule to spend at least 15 minutes out of every hour you are around your child with your attention totally focused on them. I started doing this and both my boys have become much more indipendant and they get frusterated with toys and eachother less. Overall our house is much more calm and they respect my authority more. When I tell them to do something they will do it instead of making me feel like their hostage. Now, I have time to clean the house, do laundry, even send an email now and then. I don't think I'll ever have time to watch TV again, I have learned my boys save all disasters for any few minutes I am not watching them. With a TV show they have pelnty of time for several disasters so I never turn the TV on anymore.

Tylenol won't cure biting. Biting becomes a habit and it must be broken. Most babies who nurse try this. I gave a firm tap (not enough to harm in any way, but to direct their attention to the area) and said "no bite" in a calm, firm tone. After just a couple of times there were no more bites.

Your children's behaviour is a symptom of needing more focus attention from you. I am sure you feel that you do give them attention, but for whatever reason they are not sensing that you are focusing on them. The way around this is to get down on their level, talk to them, sing, play a game, read a book - give 100% focus for 10 minutes. Then tell them you must go finish your work (be specific such as dishes, reading the mail or papers, etc). After you have completed your task, then come check on them and talk to them down on their level (squat to the floor so you can be face to face and show you are focusing on them. Teach them to touch your arm, or leg if they need to talk to you while you are talking to someone, on the phone or even working on your papers. Teach them you will touch them back to let them know that when a break comes you can talk. If they try to interrupt you while in the middle of something touch them to let them know you are aware they are present and will get to them. The younger and more insistant they are may require picking them up (if you are on the phone for example) and just running your fingers thru their hair as you don't say a word to them, but finish your conversation.) Then as soon as you have a break, ask them what their need is and listen on their level - down in their face looking at them. Even your 8 month old can understand your body language. All 3 of my kids have been trained this way and they do great. It will take consistency, patience and a few days to establish this. Let them know you will be there for them when you are needed. It teaches boundaries and respect. You will be a happier mommy for it and they will be happier children. Don't forget that when you give them the focus time before you must go complete a task to grab a toy or something of interest to them and start them playing with it and leave them playing with it while you must go work or whatever. You can also have your daughter pretend she is the teacher to teach your son how to play with certain toys or something else of interest. 1st borns love to teach and a girl at her age should especially love to be put to that challenge. You would be amazed! Good luck, God Bless, keep patient, consistant and above all hang in there. It is a lot of work to have 2 that close in age...trust me, I have 3 that are 1.5 years apart each. The early years of training are very very important. Establish routine and order now and you will be amazed at your children when they get to preschool age.

B. :)

Do what Becca suggested about the biting, it worked for me.

I can see both the kids vieing for your attention when the baby doesn't get what he wants then he's going to get your attention any way he can and your daughter just seeing that this works for him so it should work for me too. conditon her to use her words or get her involved in redirecting your baby. If you just stand him up next to the couch you're satisfying his need without fullfilling his plea for attention.

Use the methods on this website to help your older child with making good behavior choices and she will set an example for her brother.

sounds like he's just spoiled a bit. do you have wide ledges over your doorways? I have a good idea I used for all my kids, the Johnny Jump up. He'll love it and if you put it where he can see you, he will be satisfied Let me know if you get it. Walmart for under $20. I think

Hi B.,

Have you tried wearing your 8 month old in a sling? It is a great way to hold baby and do other hands free things with your 2 year old at the same time. That is one thing you could try and see how that helps the situation. I make adjustable ring slings and have an online store. Let me know if I can be of any help. Any babywearing or sling questions you may have. I have worn slings with two children and remember situations like yours where the sling came in handy!

Hello! I also have a 2 year old and an 8 month old and my 8 month old has had the crying unless we are standing problem since he was born. What has worked for me was figuring out that when i drank milk, this problem was much worse. So i have stopped drinking milk since he was getting it through my breast milk and he has been a different child. Now that he has started on more regular food, the problem comes back if he is fed milk products. I would say to pay attention to what you are eating or what you are doing different since this has started. My 2 year old goes through some clinging times too but for the most part it doesn't seem like it is as bad as yours. I would say, just try and make sure you give each one of them some alone time with you. I know that is hard, because i am always home alone with them, but try during nap times or maybe a short time after dad gets home. Good luck with the biting, i don't know what to tell you but OUCH! M.