11 month old crying in response to 'No' - how to deal?

[elk4baby]

Hi,

My DS is 11months and has recently started to respond with crying to any kind of 'no'. If you take anything away from him, if you don't let him do something or grab something, he starts crying. He cries even in situations where HE thought you'd pick him up, but you don't. How to cope with this properly? I don't want to give in every single time, as it's important to teach him that not everything is allowed. How do I do this?
Thanks!

My son is now 14 months, tbh if I've said now, I just say "I'm sorry but you mustn't do that because, you might get hurt" or something similar and then take him elsewhere and give him a toy, look at window and point to things and talk about them or if CBeebies is on he goes quiet and forgets

I think unless you're lucky they will throw a little paddy if they're not allowed to do something. My first child was so easy looking back on it.

Just be consistent and as you say don't give in. Pick your battles though obviously on what's important and let other things slide or you'll forever be saying no.

Now = no

sorry typos

My DD now laughs when I say no and cries when I take anything from here she's also 11mo

ok, just now I got a rediculous one: he started crying because I put a piece of paper that he'd taken out of the recycle bin earlier back in the bin. He wasn't playing with it or anything, wasn't even looking at it until I touched it.

Is he getting enough sleep? My two are OTT if they're not getting their naps and going to bed at a reasonable time.

Sorry if I'm barking up the wrong tree here. Popped into my head...

Wish i could help but my dd who is 2 at the end of the week still does this, it is worse if she'd tired/hungry but does happen at other times also.

I agree with teaandcake - sleep or lack off can really make them grumpy over slightest thing.

I'd also try distraction and a smile from you and a qick cuddle.

Mine all cried at 'no', so think it's pretty normal and it passes.(my DD of 4 still cries if told off)

Distraction is the key. It's the only way we get through the day. Of course you have to say no to things but it's important to say why (brifely) then divert their attention so they can't get fixated and overly upset.
Example "Don't chew the wires, wires hurt baby! Wow, look at the planes in the sky!"
DS is plane obsessed which makes my life easier but you catch my drift.

P.S. don't worry about teaching him that not everything is allowed but that's a concept he won't be able to grasp for years. Just teach him no to very specific things, ie anything dangerous or massively annoying. The rest, deep breath and let it go.
Best advice I ever got was 'pick your battles'.

but = because

oh bloody hell, pregnancy brain!
Brifely = briefly.
Twit.

Thanks! That's reasurring.
He's been extra grumpy today specifically, but has a couple good reasons to be - we'd just come back from a holiday and I think he's teething again.
However, this crying in response to any form of 'no' has been going on for a couple of weeks now... I hope he learns to be less upset by it though, because he just gets soooo sad and seems to be crying so genuinely, it makes my heart ache.