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6 month old with a bad temper?

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DanielsMummy86 · 29/10/2010 12:17

Hi Ladies

I posted a few days ago to ask advice about my 6 month old non stop crying through the day although he was showing no visible signs of being in any pain. I took your advice and we went to out GP yesterday, he was very good and gave my son a good once over !esp when i told him how ill myself and husband had been) He checked everything, even had a look at his peggys and can see no reason why he is crying so much, everything is perfectly fine. Whilst we were in there though the dr did get to witness one of his mammoth screaming fits to the point he made himself start to heave!! Dr thinks he's maybe having some temper tantrums and told me to keep an eye on him over the next few days and try and see a pattern at what leads up to him starting. I've been watching him for the last 24hrs very closly (sometimes when he doesn't realise I'm watching and I think he maybe right....everytime he drops something / cant reach something / cant get to where he wants to be / cant see me or DH / im 2 mins late with his food or not feeding him quick enough etc etc he screams bloody murder!!! He has never been like this and I haven't a clue what to do....am i worrying over nothing and should just ride the storm or if i ignore it will it get worse?

Help!

A very stressed and burned out kate x

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lovingpickles · 29/10/2010 13:05

He could just be frustrated because he's not mobile yet. DS became much happier when he started crawling and was able to fetch his toys and move around. My suggestion is to go get him out and about to distract him while you ride out the phase...

Paribus · 31/10/2010 19:02

teething?

DiggeryGravery · 31/10/2010 19:07

What's a 'peggys'?

It's unusual but not unknown for a baby this young to be in touch with his temper.

I would try distraction, and over cheerfullness, eg, a big Whoops there goes your toy, here it is back, all better now.

I think when he's mobile he'll be a different boy. Clearly he's smart enough to know what he wants but he's not yet physically able to help himself. Console yourself that you have a bright baby, and don't take the howling personally.

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WitchyFlisspaps · 01/11/2010 11:49

Peggys = teeth

homeboys · 01/11/2010 13:42

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