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2 yr old cries all the time

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MangoMama · 21/12/2009 01:01

Our DD is 2 years and 3 months old. We don't know why, but she cries for everything, all the time. My partner and I do our best to understand her, to put ourselves in her shoes, but it leaves us both sad and frustrated to see that nothing seems to make her happy (only breastfeeding, which has come quite a burden for me lately, since it's the ONLY thing she wants, all the time). We've recently relocated to London and we know this has been a huge change for her (no friends and no family near). But seriously, it's getting too bad, to the point that she is always crying/screaming and refuses to do anything, even the most basic things, like getting dressed or going into the buggy. We're a bit desperated, does anyone have a bit of advice? Thanks!

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claraquack · 21/12/2009 01:33

Hi mango - I just left a message for you on the other thread as well. Well, your 2 year old sounds just like mine, and the friend whose house we were at today and probably many many other two year olds. I actually think this is very normal toddler behaviour (sorry if I am not going to have any easy answers for you). My dd2 was 2 last week and all she does most of the time is cry, whinge, whinge, whine, cry. At least that is how it feels - she is often happy and playing too but those good bits get forgotten by the time I have spent half an hour getting her to sleep in the evening. She also has a dummy - possibly the equivalant of your breast - she whinges and whines for it constantly until I give in and give it to her. Which I always do!
We have also had a lot of changes in our lives recently - we live in the Caribbean and moved here four months ago. Then a couple of weeks ago we went on a short trip to Florida and her behaviour definitely got worse after that. So I am fairly sure that your move will probably have unsettled her and made her worse - but I also think this is normal behaviour and all we can really do is sit it out.....
The only other thing, does she have her molars coming through as this will make things worse. Also, how is her speech? It is very frustrating for them when they can't make themselves understood. I have an older dd so know that it does get better. However at the moment I am also at the end of my tether with her and some days wish I could just jump forward a year or so.....

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