Parents of 6-12 month olds...

How do you react if/when DC starts to make a stink about something?

I am afraid of her becoming...dare I say it?...a brat But on the other hand, I feel like she's too young to worry about that.

For instance, her arching her back and crying and screaming because I took a water bottle away from her or won't give her the remote.

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At this age, I ignore it or try to distract him! I will tell him no if he is doing someting wrong. But, I don't feel like he can comprehend a punishment!! He totally does have temper tanrums when I take something away, but is usually over it shortly!

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I tell him "no", put on my disaapointed face (which usually results in him laughing at me ) and then distract him with a toy or something.

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DS hasn't created a fuss at all yet... so we haven't had an issue. he only cries when he's tired, and when he has gas pains... never over a toy or other item...

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I tell her no and try to re-direct her attention to something else.

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The only stink she makes is in her pants. She is low maintenance.

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I am having a smiliar problem with Katie. She is really started to voice an opinion.

Lately when I put her down in the jumperoo or pack and play she starts to whine. I have just been doing like peek a boo or something to distract her but I won't take her out.

On the other hand, if the Gerber puffs jar is out while she is eating her jarred food, she will refuse it and just stare at the puffs so I give her some. Is that wrong??? I am not sure

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i just give her somethign else that i know she doesnt like or want.

She can fuss all she wants, not my problem.

She is not in pain and nothing is wrong, she is just being a brat to get what she wants, which is clearly her problem. If i was to give in even once then she would know how to manipulate me, so i just let her cry as much as she wants if distracting doesnt work.

Some moms would never do that and give whatever they want or hold the child right away but i am against that because kids learn to manipulate adults very quickly.

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i just tell him no and give him something else to distract him.

i had no idea they could throw temper tantrums this young

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Depends on the situation. If it is because I don't like something he is doing (hitting, spitting) I ignore it.

If it is a tantrum stemming from me "not giving in" I usually tell him "no" and offer him something different whether it be an activity, toy, game, etc.

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My Baby is 6 months and he arches his back and scrunches his face but that's his way of communicating with me -- no words yet lol. You're best bet is to distract the baby -- they are too little still at this age

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dd does the same thing especially about the remote!!!!!!!!!!! lol.....and now we are having an issue with the changin table....does not want to be put down and changed on the changing table so when we pull the tantrum mommy says no, puts a mad face on and then ignores it......i only pick her up/give in if she is sobbing or in hysterics, but other than that I do the no, mad face, ignore and also distract with something else like singing a tune/dancing....that usually brings her out of it

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Posted by mikeswife06

How do you react if/when DC starts to make a stink about something?

I am afraid of her becoming...dare I say it?...a brat But on the other hand, I feel like she's too young to worry about that.

For instance, her arching her back and crying and screaming because I took a water bottle away from her or won't give her the remote.

Re: Parents of 6-12 month olds...

Ok, I know this is frustrating for you. This is actually a blessing, take it from me. This is the part of their speech development and communication development. The babies are frustrated, because they want something, but cannot get their point across. Usually, at that age, you can redirect them to something else. (I always said for my son, his short attention span is a blessing sometimes)

Depending on the age, use very simple language and be persistant. Their receptive and expressive language will enhance itself. Trying easy baby sign language helps too.

My DS3, is speech delayed, and we have those tantrums now, he is 2 1/2. Because this poor child has had over 60 ear infections in his little life, his hearing was affected, and speech. When he wants something and cant get his point across, it starts. Simple signs like "more" helps. even as young as a year old or younger, the signs can be easier and sign with the word.

Re: Parents of 6-12 month olds...

Oops.. i have this happen too.

I hadn't even THOUGHT about it. I just hand her another toy. Last night tho I took the toy she had in her hand and was playing with her but she wasnt HOLDING it and she started to fuss. I dont know why but I immediately said "She wants to hold the toy herself" hubby said she was hungry. I handed her back the toy and she laughed and chewed on it. He just stared at me (remember he spends a LOT more time with her that I do). I think AJ is learning to communicate what she wants.

I have no issue with it if its something simple. However when she wants the big person remote i take it out of sight and give her the AJ Remote. If she wants to chew on something I'd rather she didnt - say a pen on the table? I take it away with a NOOooooo and just assume she doesnt understand me!

Crud you mean she 'gets it' now??


NOOOOO I want my baby to stay an innocent curious child forever!

Re: Parents of 6-12 month olds...

Eva throws fits alot now if I take something away that she shouldnt have and I just give her something else and her binky and she is fine after that