AIBU or is this baby?

[ShielaSaz]

There's this baby I know who has recently decided that every moment he is awake, it is appropriate to SHOUT. It doesn't matter where we are either (he seems to follow me everywhere), at home, in the shops, during my routine eye test the other day (the only time he actually stopped was to take a giant dump much to the amusement of the optician who was trying to remain professional).

When it first started, I thought something may be up so being a good mum person, checked on him. But no, there is no crying, no frustration, this kid thinks it's hilarious.

I've politely asked him to stop but it's made no difference and I'm sure I saw a little middle finger go up at one point although I may have hallucinated that part.

My husband is at work during the day so is only subjected to this for a few hours in the evening. He thinks it's funny and actually encourages it, shouting back! LTB?

Anyway, what should I do about this my shouting baby? I should at least log it with 101 right? Will my MP be interested?

I'd move OP. Can you look at moving? Ideally to a detached with a large garden when you won't hear any noise.

Go NC. Don't let people like this take up time in your life, sounds like a gaslighting narcissist to me.

Some very wise suggestions here but the ducks in a row one had me spitting out my coffee. 🤣🤣

What did they say when you spoke to them about it, OP? You have spoken to them about it, haven’t you?

So self absorbed OP it isnt all about you you know! Get a grip ffs it begars belief.

I can't get worked up about this.

LTB-leve them both!

I can't possible comment without a diagram!

Have you tried contacting CAB?

Thanks Brexit

Have you considered what you are doing to cause this situation.
Are you giving off bad vibes, maybe the baby isn’t feeling very heard, see you sure you aren’t a stepmum because then it would definitely be your fault.

Cancel the cheque.

Have you been clear with the baby where your personal boundaries are?

I think the same baby is following me around too!

I say this gently, have you tried felliway? Thoughts?

DO NOT EBAY.

You made that thing from scratch - etsy.

Have you stood the baby in front of the Sistine Chapel lately? That could explain it.

“No!” is a complete sentence

@Costumeidea 🤣🤣

I have a 14 month old who whenever we are out shopping or somewhere quiet thinks it's appropriate to scream Ah! excitedly at everything and everyone he sees.
I'm not really sure what the solution is lol, I feel your pain though.

I had real issues with mine. Turns out they'd unionised.

It could be early menopause or dementia

I'm going to go against the grain here, and say YABU.

This is, quite frankly, all your own doing. Well, technically 50%.

It would be totally unreasonable to Etsy the baby without declaring this operating issue that you are having, and honestly if you don't want it, what makes you think anyone else will?

Don't even think about putting it to a charity shop. They are inundated with this kind of thing and really don't need more. Chances are it would cost them to get rid of it.

I think you just need to suck it up. Sorry.

@CigarsofthePharoahs

I had real issues with mine. Turns out they'd unionised.

How do you re-ionise one?

@Bumpsadaisie

It takes me back to a baby that joined my organisation once - had terrible trouble with her. Had to put her on capability review when it came to potty training.

We ended up in mediation but thankfully with the right support in place she upskilled and I was able to keep her on.

This is quiet genius. 👏👏👏

I don't have a diagram but here's a real life pic of me currently.

Death by baby. Is it a thing? It must be.

@Costumeidea

Have you stood the baby in front of the Sistine Chapel lately? That could explain it.

No Sistine chapel visits. I darent, I think he'd actually combust.