Dd2 is hard work! Need advice/a vent!

[Hamwidgeandcheps]

Dd2 is nearly 8 months and v hard work - well compared to model baby dd1. Dd2 wants to be cruising at all times. She squirms and screams every time I change her or get her dressed. Every time is a battle. She needs constant supervision - obviously all babies do but dd1 would sit in the bouncer while I shower etc or in the high chair. Dd2 won't she's like a caged animal. She wants to be cruising but falls frequently and screams. She now objects to the sling too but does quite like the pushchair as long as I don't stand still - actually this was a huge relief
I think mostly I just need to moan. I know it will pass but I get more cross than is like because she is such hard work just now.
I am thinking maybe I need a jumperoo or a walker but am worried she will hate those too. All she wants to do is creep around the glass (gah) coffee table holding on by her finer tips balancing on one toe.
I've just been on a caravan holiday and it was such bliss - nothing she could hurt herself on and I could see her all the time whatever I was doing. Coming home to big hazard filled house seems extra stressful now

No advice I'm afraid but lots of sympathy! It's very hard when your baby seems so much harder work than everyone elses. Both of my sons have been like this as babies. I am still stunned when I go round to my friend's house who has a 9 month old DD who just sits and watches everything. She does crawl but never with the same ferocity or intent that my boys did. I can't explain it but I'm sure you know what I mean. She is so much easier to entertain and distract. Both of mine have been like wild animals. Neither of them would ever sit happily in a pushchair that wasn't moving, sit quietly in bouncer chairs or high chairs. DS2 is 18 months and still very very demanding. He screeches and wails when he can't have his own way, hates being still, not keen on the car seat, not happy in the pushchair unless it's moving. It's very hard work!

My DS1 was exactly the same but I promise he did calm down and actually became very reasonable and calm (ish!). He's 5 now and is no more difficult than any other child of his age. Basically I think he was just raring to go and wanted to explore constantly. He hated being a baby. It'll all be worth it in the end but it is very draining! I convince myself that difficult baby = intellegent child! (Might not be true but it makes it more bearable!)

Thanks I think dd2 is quite bright and she's v jolly most of the time with loads of character but I am a lp and I have to cook/clean/do everything without her hurting herself and its soooo hard! I forgot about the car seat objections too - blood curdling screams

It must be hard on your own. I find the hour and half between DS1 coming in from school and DH coming hme from work the hardest of the entire day. It's so full on taking care of them both whilst keeping DS2 out of trouble and safe and not neglecting DS1 AND cooking tea all at the same time. It really won't last forever. Hard to see that now but she won't be a baby forever. Enjoy her and try to embrace the fact that she's such a live wire (not easy I know!). At least she has spirit...babies like this, in my experience really do make much better children than babies. DS1 is so much more chilled as a kid than ever he was as a baby. He's so articulate, very clever and genrally lovely to be around. Demanding babies make interesting people .