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Goldi0218
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? for BTDT Moms of older infants/toddlers RE: Your DC's temperament
DH and I are VERY lucky. Abby has a sweet and happy temperament - she's an excellent baby. She doesn't whine, she self-soothes and though she LOVES to be with people, she can entertain herself. She cries when she's hungry,dirty, tired or startled. Basically, she is a low-maintenance, non-kvetchy baby.
I was wondering if this is likely to stick. I'm hoping it does. So I guess I am curious to know if the general temperament of your young infant (easy or challenging) maintained itself for a while or if it changed (excluding the terrible two's as I expect that to happen).
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Re: ? for BTDT Moms of older infants/toddlers RE: Your DC's temperament
I would say in general Logan was a pretty easy baby and is a pretty easy toddler.
As long as he's fed and rested, he's pretty cool.
He's definitely hit a shy patch now around 2, where before he would go to anyone, but I think that's just a stage, not a personality shift.
So I would say in my experience, temperment is pretty consistant.
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karacg
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Re: ? for BTDT Moms of older infants/toddlers RE: Your DC's temperament
Ale has been the same way -- very laid-back and an easy baby. She has her moments of course, but basically she's easy to please.
I would say - she is still the same temperment-wise, but she is approaching 2 and has more definite opinions now than she did. Compared to other toddlers her age, I know she is very easy, but I do think this age will start the challenges for us.
Does that help???
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| Posted 4/20/09 8:18 AM |
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Re: ? for BTDT Moms of older infants/toddlers RE: Your DC's temperament
Both of mine changed...DS was an easy baby but once 18 months hit things slowly changed and now at 3  which I know is an age thing. DD is 21 months and is just starting with her tantrums and I just ignore them and they last a lot shorter than they did with DS. They also only changed for me. They do not give a hard time to anyone else. Sometimes to DH but only if I am around.
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| Posted 4/20/09 8:19 AM |
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Re: ? for BTDT Moms of older infants/toddlers RE: Your DC's temperament
My girls have all been the way that they are since the day they were born....
It's really funny to see it in the twins....
I dont know how much is nature vs nurture. I think we kind of take the personality they were born with and foster it's growth....
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Bxgell2
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Re: ? for BTDT Moms of older infants/toddlers RE: Your DC's temperament
I think every child is different and that you can't predict these things. I have friends who had really easy babies that turned out to be incredibly challenging toddlers and preschoolers.
And then there is Alex, who was the most challenging, collicky, difficult baby, and as much as everyone always told me that meant she would be an easy toddler/preschooler, they were ALL wrong. She's a great, entertaining, humorous, funny and over the top kid, don't get me wrong, and I'm excited to see what kind of path she blazes in this world with all that fire and spirit, but I can say for us, her temperment has always been challenging, and consistent.
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FelAndJon
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Re: ? for BTDT Moms of older infants/toddlers RE: Your DC's temperament
Posted by leighla
I would say in general Logan was a pretty easy baby and is a pretty easy toddler.
As long as he's fed and rested, he's pretty cool.
He's definitely hit a shy patch now around 2, where before he would go to anyone, but I think that's just a stage, not a personality shift.
So I would say in my experience, temperment is pretty consistant.
I agree with this (both for Logan and my DS  )
Jeremy is a very relaxed kid and has been since he was a baby. Very little will ruffle his feathers  .
I also have to add that he is an amazing big brother. Always looking out for his little brother and gets very upset when he cries or is upset.
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| Posted 4/20/09 8:24 AM |
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nbc188
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Re: ? for BTDT Moms of older infants/toddlers RE: Your DC's temperament
Thankfully DD's changed. She was a colicy baby, just rarely happy, always needed to be held, etc.
Once she started crawling and being so independent, her mood changed IMMENSELY  Now, at 21 months, she's generally in a good mood and very sweet. I mean, she has her unhappy moments, but we're lucky that she's a pretty happy girl.
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dm24angel
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Re: ? for BTDT Moms of older infants/toddlers RE: Your DC's temperament
I think Noah was a much easier baby then toddler...but more or less the same temperment. Always inquisitive, always nosey and looking and getting into, trying out everything, always climbing, exporing, manipulating things and always a quick learner. Even temper wise, its close to how it was.....but toddlerhood brings more of that, its inevitable.
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Re: ? for BTDT Moms of older infants/toddlers RE: Your DC's temperament
Andrew has always remained the same except he gets a little more frustrated now if he doesn't get what he wants but that is the age.
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lbelle821
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Re: ? for BTDT Moms of older infants/toddlers RE: Your DC's temperament
My DS's temperment changed a lot. He was very laid back and easy going up until about a year or so. Then the shift happened. Now at 21 months he is anything but laid back and easy going.
So I do think it is hard to predict.
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Re: ? for BTDT Moms of older infants/toddlers RE: Your DC's temperament
G is exactly the same way, and continues to be so (with the exception of his random and sporadic terrible two's episodes).
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CrankyPants
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Re: ? for BTDT Moms of older infants/toddlers RE: Your DC's temperament
DD was a really easy and contented baby-only cried when she was hungry or had a dirty diaper really.
Now, at 20 months, she is a mostly happy toddler but she definitely has her moments and can get frustrated (stomping of feet, crying, etc) when she doesn't get her way.
Hard to say if she the same or less temperamental than other toddlers though since I don't have a lot to compare her to.
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Re: ? for BTDT Moms of older infants/toddlers RE: Your DC's temperament
You described my Aviana (oldest) basically to a t. She remained that way from infantcy through her toddler years. She basically still is an easy kid but only now she has a mouth and a "tude."
Oh you are sooooooooo lucky to have a mellow, easy going baby. It makes life so much easier. I remind Aviana all the time how great she was.
My other babies are the opposite.
love em just as much!
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rojerono
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Re: ? for BTDT Moms of older infants/toddlers RE: Your DC's temperament
Robbie was a terribly fussy baby - but is the most easygoing kid in the world. He has his moments - but overall he's just a dreamy boy.
Noah was neither terribly fussy - nor was he particuarly easy - but he became a challenge by the time he was 2 and is still demanding, stubborn and often pretty truculent.
I will say that I believe a lot of their 'disposition' is more related to my OWN mannerisms. I was very laid back and a lot more patient with my first.. until Noah came along. I was far more anxious and overwhelmed with Noah because I was working full time and had a toddler. I think my own stress during his babyhood potentially 'imprinted' him with a stressful type of personality.
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Reese1106
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Re: ? for BTDT Moms of older infants/toddlers RE: Your DC's temperament
Posted by leighla
I would say in general Logan was a pretty easy baby and is a pretty easy toddler.
As long as he's fed and rested, he's pretty cool.
He's definitely hit a shy patch now around 2, where before he would go to anyone, but I think that's just a stage, not a personality shift.
So I would say in my experience, temperment is pretty consistant.
I could have written this word for word.
We've been experiencing some temperment changes as of late but we think that has more to do with the baby coming and him sensing our stress levels than anything else.
Ben's a pretty cool kid and other than the occasional temper tantrum when he doesn't get his way, we've been pretty lucky.
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Re: ? for BTDT Moms of older infants/toddlers RE: Your DC's temperament
Posted by karacg
Ale has been the same way -- very laid-back and an easy baby. She has her moments of course, but basically she's easy to please.
I would say - she is still the same temperment-wise, but she is approaching 2 and has more definite opinions now than she did. Compared to other toddlers her age, I know she is very easy, but I do think this age will start the challenges for us.
Does that help???
ITA b/c Christopher and Ale are secret twins
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Re: ? for BTDT Moms of older infants/toddlers RE: Your DC's temperament
My DD's temperament changed. She was a colic baby for a few weeks, then turned into such a pleasurable happy baby after we switched her formual at 2 months. Now at 1 year, she definately has more attitude then before. She is still a happy and funny baby but she likes to get her way with everything and if she doesn't she isn't happy.
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Re: ? for BTDT Moms of older infants/toddlers RE: Your DC's temperament
DS was very colicky as a young baby, and I would not say that indicated his temperament long term at all. He became a very happy baby when that passed around 5 months. Now at 16 months, he is downright funny--he cracks me up often.
That said, I wouldn't describe him as an easy baby or toddler--he definitely has his moments. Nor would I say he is fussy or very difficult. But if he is well and we are sticking to his schedule, he generally is pretty good.
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Tine73
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Re: ? for BTDT Moms of older infants/toddlers RE: Your DC's temperament
So far, yes...Although now at 18 months she has her moments and will have tantrums but they usually don't last long.
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Goldi0218
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Re: ? for BTDT Moms of older infants/toddlers RE: Your DC's temperament
Thanks for all of your responses ladies. It will be interesting to see the spunk evolve with Abby.
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pinkandblue
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Re: ? for BTDT Moms of older infants/toddlers RE: Your DC's temperament
My dd was an extremely baby and a toddler, we had a period (between the ages of 18-24 months) where she had a good bit of tantrums and she is not the best eater
but she is sweet as pie and a great sleeper 
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yankinmanc
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Re: ? for BTDT Moms of older infants/toddlers RE: Your DC's temperament
I dunno, my son was a miserable, miserable miserable miserable infant, when he hit 10 months he became the most adorable, funny, lovely, child. I wouldn't want that baby back...it was a horrible time. I must prefer the 10 month and up Noah. You never know, once she is more mobile and can express herself more, she might change and try to get back at you for denying her that ice cream in the park...taunting her with dairy products she can't have. Sigh.
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Goldi0218
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Re: ? for BTDT Moms of older infants/toddlers RE: Your DC's temperament
Posted by racheeeee
I dunno, my son was a miserable, miserable miserable miserable infant, when he hit 10 months he became the most adorable, funny, lovely, child. I wouldn't want that baby back...it was a horrible time. I must prefer the 10 month and up Noah. You never know, once she is more mobile and can express herself more, she might change and try to get back at you for denying her that ice cream in the park...taunting her with dairy products she can't have. Sigh.
I have no control over the Mister Softee route and that was my front yard. Nothing is sacred!!!!!
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yankinmanc
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Re: ? for BTDT Moms of older infants/toddlers RE: Your DC's temperament
Posted by Goldi0218
Posted by racheeeee
I dunno, my son was a miserable, miserable miserable miserable infant, when he hit 10 months he became the most adorable, funny, lovely, child. I wouldn't want that baby back...it was a horrible time. I must prefer the 10 month and up Noah. You never know, once she is more mobile and can express herself more, she might change and try to get back at you for denying her that ice cream in the park...taunting her with dairy products she can't have. Sigh.
I have no control over the Mister Softee route and that was my front yard. Nothing is sacred!!!!!
Send me your address, my next door neighbour knows Mr Softee (he actually killed someone with his ice cream truck, but a few years in prison got his ice cream making skills right on target) and I will have him take your house off of his route.
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