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14 month old always crying !!

7 replies

aghhhhj · 25/06/2023 21:47

All day he's crying and wanting to be picked up. But only by me and H.

He has a nanny and doesn't cry with her. But as soon as he sees me or my husband, he's always crying and wanting to be picked up.

The nanny is here for my core working hours. Other than that I look after him. This weekend has been terrible. He's wanted to sit and climb around on me all weekend. If I do anything other than carry him around, let him climb on me / sit on my lap, he cries.

He's happy playing blocks and little of puzzles. But only if you're right there with him. If you leave him to it to get something, he follows and cries with his arms up. It's really constant complaining. He also has tantrums when he can't have what he wants.

My daughter was not like this. We are starting to worry something is wrong.

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aghhhhj · 26/06/2023 12:14

Anyone ? What could be wrong apart from teething ? This morning he nearly threw up from crying so much. I got him out of bed, be saw his dad and wanted to be with him so badly he cried hysterically. Dad took him for a bit but had to get ready for work. He then became hysterical again.

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pinkthree · 26/06/2023 12:27

If he's so hysterical he's throwing up and you don't know what's causing it I'd call 111 or your GP for him to be checked over

Does he have a temp?

How long have you had the nanny? Could it be separation anxiety?

aghhhhj · 26/06/2023 12:32

pinkthree · 26/06/2023 12:27

If he's so hysterical he's throwing up and you don't know what's causing it I'd call 111 or your GP for him to be checked over

Does he have a temp?

How long have you had the nanny? Could it be separation anxiety?

He doesn't have a temp. Eventually he calmed down.

We've had the nanny for 3 months.

Worried he's in pain or something. I'll give some Calpol and see if it improves.

Maybe he's got several teeth at once coming.

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cestlavielife · 26/06/2023 12:35

I had a limpet. She grew out of it. Just roll with it

VeterinaryCareAssistant · 26/06/2023 12:36

He's a baby who just wants his mum and dad.

It sounds like he's "good" for the nanny because he's not emotionally attached.

exhaustedlongtime · 26/06/2023 12:38

My 2.3 year old is the same. And he's with me all day everyday. My mum says it's normal toddler behaviour but my daughter wasn't like this.

It's relentless and I'm decided to go to the doctors about it.

If he's not hungry, not tired and not in pain. I don't think it's normal to cry all day.

I know how hard it is

Hazelnuttella · 26/06/2023 12:38

My DS was exactly the same I’m afraid. Always screaming to be picked up. So stressful and just hard work all the time. Felt like I could never just enjoy being with him.

He did get better and now he’s a joy and I actually enjoy our time together. Improved around 20 months… sorry.

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