tantrums at 7 1/2 months...

[bumbly]

is this the begining of a spoilt/pushy child or just a normal phase of development?

now when i try to make lo sleep or change nappy and he doesnt want to

boy the licks and screams and fits!

any advice??

sorry licks = kicks

My DS was like this, but he's stopped tantrums by 18 month he's still very stubborn, though! I'm afriad boys like this are hard work for mothers, but I like to think they will go far in life.

very normal!

You're probably already doing this, but with regards to the nappy changes, put aside a favourite (wipe clean/washable) toy to play with solely during nappy changes.I also give warning, saying "nappy time", and showing DD the nappies before a change. She also seems more settled if she's allowed to play with a (clean!) nappy whilst being changed.

totally normal - they are discovering what they do and don't like - not little blobs anymore lol!

even to the point that when you hold him he kicks you on belly and breasts REAL hard!

and throws himsewlf backwards on floor when sitting...

???

oh dear boys!

Sorry, he's not the first baby to do this. By Ds1's first birthday, he required 2 people to change his nappy (my 18 month old niece also needs 2 people). I could only change DS2 whild he was standing up form about 8 months onwards.

Maybe give him a rice cake to eat? I seem to remember getting through a lot of rice cakes with DS1.

I found water and cammomile tea helped when DD was tantrumy - calmed her down.

Another one here who hasn't changed a nappy laying down in 9 months...

My DS is the same age, and he does this too - cries like there's hot oil on the change mat, and tries to roll away! I give him a 'changing time toy' like a previous poster suggested; it seems to keep him happy for long enough to get the job done

Hiya bumbly, I spoke to you a few weeks ago when you were saying that you couldn't put your 7 month old down. I have a similar natured ds that has to be held while I stand and walk around! He is slowly improving though. How's your ds getting on with being put down???

DS isn't too bad with nappy changes but is so generally whingey that it's hard to tell what he's protesting to! He is nearly 8 months and has tantrums if I try and sit with him or put him down when he wants to be held. He also has tantrums in the car or buggy. OOOOOO it's hard work, I sympathise!No advice this time I'm afraid! X

Yup normal. He is getting to a phase of wanting independent movement but has yet to gain control and communication. His kicks aren't deliberately aimed , just an instinctive reaction to the frustration like crying. You just get more adept at doing the necessary with most speed and minimum fuss, have something to hand to distract him (mobile, toys). If he is on a changing table , you may want to change him on the floor for now.

btw it isn't just boys, dd was much feistier !!

ok so am not raising a spoilt bossy pushy child??

lo is starting to move but just always wants his way now

proper little character coming out

just thinking if he is way he is got i got quite frustrated too

how do i raise a happy calm child??

argh!!!!