is it normal for 9 month old to be 'stroppy'?

[cockle84]

Just wondered if this is normal or if my 9 month old daughter is taking after me being a stroppy moo! for example, if I offer her a drink from her cup and she doesn't want it she pushes my hands away quite forcefully and if she doesn't want someone to hold her hand, she yanks it off them. Last night she was very tired and an Aunt kissed her on the cheek and she lashed out at their face, I don't know how much intent there was or whether it was just a lucky swipe ;) I just took her hand and told her to be gentle. What do you do with stroppy 9 month olds if you have one?

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Perfectly normal behaviour IME. They start to realise they are their "own person" quite early. They don't know what it is but see the reactions they get from their behaviour. Try not to react to the "bad" behaviuor as at this age they don't understand the difference..give loads of praise for good behaviour, little ones love to see a smiling face, just try to have some patience, not always easy, but will work in the end!

ok, back pedaling here. I should have phrased that better. I know she's not actually stroppy, I just wondered if I was doing anything wrong or if she's just expressing herself normally because she can't tell me in words. I haven't told her off or anything like that I've just directed her attention elsewhere. When she was tired the other night and I told her to be gentle, i didn't tell her off it was all said softly and accompanied with a big cuddle.
Should have read the post first before adding it I can see Why I'm going to get a lot of people telling me I'm horrible for labelling her, that was never my intention.

Yes.

She now knows she's an individual and is developing her own mind as a result. She will now have good and bad moods like anybody else, and intends to explore the world around her - including how her behaviour impacts on other people. Totally normal and very healthy. Pushing the boundaries and trial and error is how they learn after all.