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to think it's hard being 5 weeks old?

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spottydolphin · 31/05/2014 09:32

Aibu to think my mother should stop preventing me from clawing at my face/ear and poking myself in the eyes?

Also, someone keeps clawing at my face and ears and I don't like it. Sometimes they poke me in the eye. Aibu to want then to stop?

Aibu to think that actually I AM allowed to do a small poo in 3 freshly changed nappies in a row and my mother shouldn't be annoyed just because she has to wash them? She thinks otherwise.

Sometimes I have a wet nappy and I don't like it and she tries to feed me first instead of changing it straight away even though I tell her.

Sometimes she puts me down and takes my nappy off just because it is wet. I don't like it when she does that

I also like to cry a bit and root around as if I want to nurse and then when the milky booby appears I like to just stare at it open-eyed with my lips tightly pursed. When I do this she puts the booby away again Shock

So aibu to think that she just doesn't fucking get it???

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TestingTestingWonTooFree · 31/05/2014 09:34

YANBU. Can you call childline?

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spottydolphin · 31/05/2014 09:36

Oh yeah and this one time I was just sitting nicely with her and she kissed my actual face. That made me cry a lot

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spottydolphin · 31/05/2014 09:41

She won't let me have the phone :-(

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SantanaLopez · 31/05/2014 09:43

YANBU and let me tell you, it gets worse when they put you in your feet and expect you to walk, it's ridiculous!

Anyway, you need to train her up. What are you doing at night? Anything less than waking up every 2 hours is bad for your mummy.

Toadsrevisited · 31/05/2014 09:48

Have you tried pooing in your bath yet? It's like a pesto fountain and is a very effective tactic. Best, miniToad

Minions · 31/05/2014 09:52

spotty I hear you! Sometimes when I have been crying for aaaages (5 seconds) due to desperate hunger I stuff my fingers into my mouth. I then resume the screaming because for reasons I can't fathom milk is not forthcoming. Mummy eventually produces the milky booby and then the has the audacity to remove my fist from my mouth! What happened to free choice? It's my five week birthday today, mummy is having cake later but told me I can't have any. I'm keeping a log of unreasonableness....

therealeasterbunny · 31/05/2014 09:57

You poor thing. I remember the 5 week stage well and it's not easy. I'm 17 months old tomorrow, and let me tell you, it's all downhill from here. I actually have to eat ACTUAL REAL VEGETABLES. Also, if I don't eat the actual real vegetables, I'm not allowed ANY chocolate buttons. It is an outrage. Also, they expect you to sleep in your own room (as if, not going to happen mother!) AND give up night time milky juice?!

You think 5 weeks is hard, you try 17 months.

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spottydolphin · 31/05/2014 09:58

Walk?? Wtf?

At the moment I only wake up twice a night, maybe that's where I'm going wrong? I counter this with refusal to be put down and cluster feeding for as much of the day as possible but perhaps I should be doing that at night too. The problem is I let her co-sleep with me and it's just so nice and warm and

I haven't tried the bath poo yet. I'll put that in my list for later, it sounds like fun. I see endless opportunities for crying at getting taken in and out of the bath.

minions it's my five week birthday today too!!
Totally get you with the fist thing. Try it with 2 hands, she'll struggle to move both of them simultaneously

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Livvylongpants · 31/05/2014 10:09

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Angelto5 · 31/05/2014 10:17

GrinGrin
I am 17 weeks old & annoy my mummy by drinking from the booby & then sticking my fingers in my mouth. Another thing I do that mummy doesn't like is while I'm feeding I sometimes have the urge 2 stretch & whilst doing so I clamp my gums shut & mommy makes this noise & jumps!!!!what's that about?????

quietbatperson · 31/05/2014 11:23

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PourquoiTuGachesTaVie · 31/05/2014 12:03

Just wait until you are three and nice things are withheld unless you say please and thank you, and then they make you tidy your own toys away.

And to make it worse, they never manage to cut your toast or sandwiches the right way and give you triangles when you wanted squares and expect you to deal with it just because you actually said you wanted squares but then changed your mind afterwards.

They also try and tell me it doesn't matter which colour cup I use Shock. And don't get me started about the teaspoons. I like to eat my yoghurt with a teaspoon. But not that kind of teaspoon, or the other kind. How hard is it to just give me the right kind of teaspoon for my yoghurt? They clearly know nothing.

NutellaLawson · 31/05/2014 12:04

I'm 9 weeks and am just about getting the hang of things with my parents.

Most effective method so far has been controlled crying. Usually I get a response pretty instantly now, though occasionally I'm forced to escalate the cry to get mummy to dash over, if she is distracted by my older brother (22 months) falling head first off the sofa for example - drama llama that he is.

I think the cc is working because I haven't needed to resort to the trembly bottom lip for ages but you know, you think you're getting somewhere and they regress. Mummy has been talking about wonderweek so maybe she is just going through one of those.

Sleep regression has been really bad this week though. Four times last night I woke to find her fast asleep!!! but she was awake for the other two so I think she might be learning to sattn (stay awake through the night). Watch this space.

One question though - is anyone else finding pooing and farting really difficult? It's just liquid or air yet im having to really squirm and heave to get it out (feels marvellous when i do , though).

Lastly, I have found a new technique that really really works. When you have eye contact with mummy or daddy, pull your cheeks up and your lips wide (like when you have wind). They absolutely love this and make really happy noises. I might use this more and more instead of the controlled crying. Save that for emergencies.

jeanmiguelfangio · 31/05/2014 12:10

I am 15 months next week, and trust me, it gets a whole lot worse. The other day I was watching sooty (hes a bear and frankly hilarious) and the episode ended, so I cried and told my mumum to sort it out- guess what she did- put another episode on. I mean surely she knew I wanted her to make them come back and tell me what happened next.
oh and did you know you cant drop food on the floor? I mean what else is it for?
I find if you do something new ever so often you get a round of applause and then you can get away with stuff for at least that day.
My last piece of advice is keep em guessing. Makes the day go so much quicker
Baby Jean (nearly 15 months)

FrankelandFilly · 31/05/2014 12:36

What is it with mums removing our fingers from our mouths?! Hello, we put them there for a reason! And don't get me started on "burping", how bloody undignified to have someone slapping you on the back. She can't make her mind up what she wants either, if I burp she praises me but if I burp and bring a bit of milk back up she starts fussing and wiping my face/chin/clothes. Make your mind up woman!

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spottydolphin · 31/05/2014 16:05

I feel a mumsnet campaign coming on!

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spottydolphin · 31/05/2014 16:09

nutella yes I'm struggling with the whole poo/fart thing as well. Why is it so difficult? I've found that it's easiest when you have a nice clean nappy on though. Or in the very middle of the night.

No-one warns you about this stuff before you're born do they?

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OrangeMochaFrappucino · 31/05/2014 16:11

7wo JellyBaby completely concurs with you, OP, and says things don't improve even at his advanced age.

JellyToddler would comment but unfortunately he's very tired and therefore busy running up and down the living room hurling himself at the wall.

quietbatperson · 31/05/2014 16:20

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ILoveYouBaby · 31/05/2014 16:20

It gets no better.

I'm 18 weeks tomorrow and my mother still requires training. I screamed for over an hour last night before she kicked daddy out of bed and let me in with her.

Mummy won't let me sleep today, I think she hates it when I sleep. First she woke me up by not being there, then she woke me by daring to talk, and then she woke by getting out of the car. And then she expects me to sleep when it suits her. Ha, I taught her a lesson by only sleeping after daddy cuddled me.

She keeps talking to daddy about weaning me. I've no idea what it means but it sounds nasty.

Must dash, it's been two hours since I last had any milk so I must scream to get her attention, again.

PrincessBabyCat · 31/05/2014 16:21

YANBU.

I am 8 weeks and my mommy has put socks on my hands!! Angry I don't like it. Not even a little bit.

I show her though, if she puts me down I make sure she has less than 2 minutes to pick me back up. Sometimes I just fuss while she's holding me to see what she'll do. I don't really want anything, it's just fun to see her try a bunch of silly things.

My favorite game:
Demand the pacifier. When she give it to you, take it for a second then spit it out. Demand as many times as she'll give it to you. She takes it away, start screaming. Never gets old.

I give her a little smile in the morning sometimes. That gives her some fresh energy to keep me entertained. :)

Aibuaddict · 31/05/2014 16:43

Ooh, growing up sounds hard!

I am 8 weeks and my mummy seems to have no concept of where a baby should sleep. Every night she puts me at least 50 cm away from her in my 'bed nest'. I think not woman! She seems completely ignorant of my need for unfettered access to milky boobs and body warmth through the night. Gurgling and reaching usually does the trick but if not I will pull out my impressive crying.

Daddy sometimes misses out on the nighttime fun I have with mummy and she selfishly doesn't alert him. so I make sure I show my appreciation for the milky booby by smacking my lips and growling whilst flailing my arms wildly so he knows what's going on and can watch me.

Also, nobody seems to understand the concept of NOW. I don't mean in three seconds whilst you get milky boob out, when I want to eat I mean instantly!

Angelto5 · 31/05/2014 21:30

I know exactly what u mean aibuaddict.
Do any of u love annoying your parents when even though u have a full belly of milk still kick off screaming when they're trying to eat their nasty lumpy food.
If not u should try it-it's fun!!!
I even start crying as soon as I smell the food cooking!!!
It's also fun when ur out in ur pram & everytime it stops ,start crying!!

WilsonFrickett · 31/05/2014 21:45

Pah! You tiny babies have no idea. The months - years - I put into training my mother... Never sleep to pattern - switch it up. Food - yes, eat it all, for a couple of days. Then stop. Refuse everything. But play the long game babies, because eventually they start expecting you to 'be a big boy now' and this behaviour must be crushed.

My book 'How to train your parents' has been designed for armatures babies just like you. There are touchy-feely tabs and everything and it's on Amazon as soon as I work out their new 'child-proof' (HA!) password.

WilsonJr age 8

Chocoholism · 31/05/2014 21:48

I'm 6 months old and I'm a bit more alert now that I was, I used to like chilling out a bit but now I feel awakened and it's like I just want to play and be entertained! I have perfected the best fake cry ever, when she walks out of the room I wail as loud as I can, like a real cry but with no tears really, she then comes back and attempts to make me laugh, which I gotta admit she is pretty funny sometimes.
I feel a little confused some days about what I want, should I sleep? Should I drink?
Also this week she keeps giving me messy stuff to put in my mouth, tasted bland to start with but I think she's learning as today I had some sweet tasting orange stuff... Hope I try that again