Rogue baby, is this normal?

[Momotheathlete]

My nine month old is completely feral. She's my first and I have no idea if these things are normal? Are phases? Or I'm stuck with them for the long haul?

1. Screams hysterically when having her nappy changed or getting her dressed. Literally acts like I'm trying to kill her
2. Flips herself over every time I go to change her nappy. It's impossible not to get poo all down her leg and even less possible to put a new nappy on
3. Wants to stand up constantly, in the bath, when we are out (won't go in a high chair, doesn't really like the pram), but obviously can't stand or walk. She just pulls herself up wherever and whenever, and so she hurts herself fairly often (I try and control it but can't always)
4. Has started recently throwing her head forward (like a more dramatic nod), especially when tired

I should say that for the most part she is a lovely girl. Smiles at everyone, loves other people, is generally happy. But I'm getting frustrated at the bits above. Are these standard phases?

Sounds about right. My 17 month old hates getting dressed or having her nappy changed (literally holds herself rigid at an angle to the floor) and has random bursts of rage regularly. I'm hoping things will settle down when she starts talking but am not optimistic. I fear she may just be 'spirited'

Glad you did this post! My DS (my first) is very similar and omg some days are just exhausting!! He's also a terrible sleeper 😩😩😩 really putting me off having a second! Has it put you off?

Wait - you can rip off the pull up pants to get them off?! No wonder I've been finding them so difficult, I've been pulling them back down like a pair of knickers full of baby poop!

I was wondering why the hell they were so popular! What an idiot!

I always said 10 to 14 months old was the most hideous period of child rearing. They are angry, frustrated and unable to express or regulate emotion.

I suggest slings and carriers, they want to see and be involved in the world. I used a carrier a lot at this point, lots of front carry's so I could be close and talk to them. Knackering of your back, but much better for the nerves and sanity!

DD is 22 months old and still behaves like she's been raised by stray cats most days 🙄. Actually, I think feral cats would behave better sometimes! 😂

My 9 month old does the same! I found giving them a toy or something usually prevents them from flipping over during nappy changes.

Very normal.

My mum used to utilise the ‘pin childs arms down with feet’ method while changing us on a mat on floor.

Prevented escaping and rogue hands in poo. (Babies not my mums)

Not feral. Absolutely normal. Babies are batshit crazy

Yeah. They pick crazy things to be stubborn about.

If she wants to stand though - let her - just have her practise cruising round the living room first - DS1 was obsessed with getting on his feet - by 9 months he was independently walking.

DS2 was a highchair refuser... We just ended up having him on our laps all the time until he could at least kneel and reach the table.

Like they say all the time here, pick your battles.

DS was an angel, the most well behaved baby ever. DD (17 months) is basically an animal in baby form. She won’t sit down or still or quiet, she resists every attempt to change or dress her and is fiercely independent. Seems it’s par for the course with girls but I wouldn’t change it, she’s hilarious!

@needtogiveitablow It's not just girls. DS2 is a lunatic!

I have been giving the toothbrush to DD to chew whilst changing nappies for the last couple of days which seems to have stopped her flipping over for the moment - may be worth a try. Until the moment they stick toothbrush in poo nappy

Lol I thought that just happened in our house. Nice to know we're not the only ones

Standard issue with the little beggars.

Wait till she starts talking!

I’m currently looking after my grand daughter for my daughter while she goes to college.
So far this week I’ve learnt....
-it’s easier to change her nappy while she’s on her front with anything novel and non dangerous that she can play with. A wooden spoon was a saviour today after a poo volcano.
-getting her dressed is hilarious. It was like trying to wrestle a slippery fish. iPhone to the rescue with random nursery rhymes courtesy of YouTube.
-buggy straps...well that was like trying to strap an octopus in, she seemed to have extra arms, by the time I got one arm in the other was out. That situation was promptly sorted by giving her a sandwich bag that she could make crinkly noise with.

You are not alone!

@darkgrn my first is was feral. It took a long time to recover from the baby/toddler stage with him. There's 5.5 years between him and DS2

Wait until they can unzip stuff. They just strip naked all the time until you realise you can put stuff on backwards hahaha, so they can't undo it

DS is 18 months and exactly like this. He's hilarious but exhausting at times. When he has a meltdown it's like a banshee is upon us. My tinnitus has got worse since his arrival!!

I'm ashamed to say that we use a phone with hey duggee on it for nappy changes.

This thread is making me smile. Mine are grown up now, and I'd give literally anything I have for one hour with them as little ones again.

Yes. Aren't they awful.

They're all feral, like angry little monkeys.

Yes, all completely standard 😁
I remember DS would only ever stand at that age. Recall being at a baby/toddler group and he was just bouncing wildly throughout the whole hour with other babies cosied up to their mums!

Be prepared to play it pretty much by their rules for a while. Very little is actually worth going head to head with a 12 month old. Be flexible when you can- you may have to force DC in a car seat for a doctor's appointment, you probably don't really really need to go shopping.

Loving all the “rogue baby” tales my friend has a 6mo who is politely curious about lots of things but eats and sleeps like a dream. She’s weaning and literally this wee pip just opens her mouth and smiles.

My DS is like the polar opposite. I’ve got a friend with a newborn who sleeps better I also fear he may be “spirited”

Mine was like that changing. I often ended up letting them stand in the bath on a non slip mat whilst I cleaned them up with the hand held shower. Nappy put on standing up too.