Total personality change at 8 months??

Does anyone else notice that their children are starting to get a temper?

Nothing over the top or anything but I Have noticed Megans entire attitude changing. She has been whining lately (which she NEVER does) and seems to get so frustrated. My mom says its the age and they are so stuck in the middle. That they want to be able to be on the go but cant just yet. I am hoping this is what it is because shes like a totally different baby. She hasnt napped more than 20 minutes in days..I think her teeth are bothering her..so maybe thats a reason.

I was just wondering if any other mommies of 7-8-9 month olds are experiencing the same thing?

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I think that was around the age when my son started to change his. He was the most easy going infant! He is still my little angel though!

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Molly is 6 months and in the last few weeks she has changed. For me, she has gone from a content little baby that just went with the flow to being more aware of her surroundings and more demanding. Bad news is that it is totally normal. I remember at about 8 or 9 months Jack started putting up a fight at bedtime and became more demanding also. I think it is the age and a combination that they are becoming more aware of their surroundings and are starting to want and need more stimulation.

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LMAO! Literally 10 minutes ago I was looking at my 10 1/2 month old having a terrible two's type tantrum because he couldnt go down in the playroom with his brother & sister. He's ready to be heard loud and clear. My experience with having a DD also is that girls do get whinier though.

So my answer is yes, although he just started doing this. The good thing at this age is that they can be easily distracted (most of the time) I just gave him my measuring cups and he's happy as a clam again.

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Yeah Ryan totally gets that he can "tell" us what he wants (or doesn't want) and has become a bit more demanding - but I love it. I think it's cute that he is trying to communicate!! Even when he's mad!

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Yes, my DS has changed over the past 2 months. He is 9 months now. His personality has come out a lot more. And he is going through the separation anxiety thing too - he does NOT like it when he realizes he is in a room alone, or even when daddy is holding him and I walk out. He is definitely more vocal too if you take something he wants out of his hands!