tantruming 34 week old?

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DS appears to be throwing major hissy fits if he doesn't get his own way. I know he isn't being naughty but what on earth should I do to be firm and let him know that its not ok (or do I just ride it out as he is 8 mo and not able to understand?)

He is healthy, BF, we co-sleep for half the night and he is on 3 meals a day plus water . I have an older DD (10) who never did this. (In anticipation of possible questions)

Today he wanted to carry on our game of peepo, had gone on for over 10 mins. I had to start getting ready to go out, he went into meltdown!

I checked bum, temp, tried a pacifying BF, tried a dummy, tried resuming the game, nothing worked. Boy is he loud!

Recently been diagnosed with PND so feel rubbish anyway.

Any tips or solidarity?

Completely normal and shows good development.

He is enjoying something and is trying to tell you he wants it to carry on. Just imagine the feeling if you were halfway through watching your favourite tv programme and someone turns it off half way through and carries you out the door when you have no idea what's going on!

Please don't attempt to discipline (tell off) an 8 month old, it's futile and unnecessary. The key if distraction. A new toy (not used that day) in the hall while you get him in his car seat, the oh look at the tree/leaves/digger type thing, sing a song or make faces, give him a saucepan and wooden spoon to make noise or if you need 5 mins and that doesn't work then beebies is bloody marvellous

This carries on til they can talk IME, so getting in the habit of using distraction will stand you in good stead! (Won't mention the tantrums and answering back of the 2's and 3's)

Oh and I do think this sort of behaviour is more common in boys personally.

Distraction - I do remember that with DD but she was older, turned 1 (or maybe my memory is rose tinted

He has been fine the rest of the day, this morning was hideous.

I would not discipline him, I was thinking along the lines of a firm "no" but realise this would mean nothing to him I suppose!

Thanks for your reply. I did wonder if this was a 'boy' thing or perhaps a second child thing, he gets very cross when frustrated (currently trying to figures out crawling!) and I only have DD to compare with and she was quite laid back!

He's currently eating my sock...on my foot, little weirdo