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So shoot me now. I need some advice

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Saltire · 25/01/2011 13:40

Mindee 2 (yes those mindees) has been up since 4am with teething. According to his dad. he is shattered beyond belief and has gone "past" tiredness. He is now in tiredness controlled temper. And screeching. Rocking isn't working, cuddling isn't working,walking isn't working ( 1.5 miles) warm milk isn't working, a quiet dark room isn't working. Parents are at hospital as mum haivng operation. I know there's nothing else wrong except tiredness and temper.
He's not hungry or neding his nappy changed. In fact the only thing that's stopped the crying is the sound of me hitting the keyboard[hmmm].
He is a very clingy baby anyway, he screams if I so much as move an inch from his side, this is why I know it's temper. but his big brother is getting very upset too.

like I said, shoot me now, I'm on here when i have mindes, but nothing at all is working and even me holding him isn't helping. he is just in a major temper that he can't get out of. Also he's known in our house as incredible non sleeper as the most he usually sleeps is 7 minute exactly, however due to him being up most nights for 3-5 hours then he has been sleeping a good couple of hours during the day.
He won't eat anyhting now, he will just cry the whole afternoon and I'll have to carry him everywhere, so it will be beneficial to him to have a sleep too

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PinkCanary · 25/01/2011 14:06

I had one of those this morning! I sympathise completely. Desperate times call for desperate measures. Has he had any paracetamol? If he's teething it's perfectly acceptable (presuming you've had parent consent to dose in these situations). It might just calm him down enough to allow himself to drop off.

My only other suggestion would be to try the complete opposite and take your mindees out to soft play, or somewhere equally busy /noisy if you're able. It might just be enough of a distraction.

LoveMyGirls · 25/01/2011 14:09

Shoot me too, though I only have 1 today and they're asleep. (Yes I've been to check reg)

I would calpol if you can, he sounds in agony bless him. You must be run ragged!

Saltire · 25/01/2011 14:17

He hasn't had paracetamol since 7am. I haven't got nay for that age in the house. I ahve consent forms signed to say I can give it, and he got some prescribed but there's none here. Am tearing my hair out.

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compo · 25/01/2011 14:20

Go out! He'll sleep in the pushchair or car

PinkCanary · 25/01/2011 15:05

Can you pop out and get some, then ask parents to pay you the amount on the receipt later? Then it's as though they have brought it themselves. Or ask the emergency contact to bring some over?

smupcakes · 25/01/2011 22:12

Put a dvd on and let him lie on you??

Sandym3g · 25/01/2011 23:03

I've just had a thought. Maybe yes it is teething but could it also be that he is missing his mum badly?

If so ask if you could have some pictures of mum so you can talk to him about him mum or something. Might help. The reason I thought this might be the case is that his brother is upset too?

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