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Is this what is it like?

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MotherOfDragon20 · 15/07/2021 15:59

I have an 8 month old daughter who is so so full on! She’s generally a very happy baby but oh my god she never stops. From the second the opens her eyes in the morning she is up on all fours crawling and climbing and is in to EVERYTHING. She’s also learned what No means which I suppose is good but the never ending tantrums when she is told no she can’t climb out the bath or no she can’t eat the plug are very draining. She will barely sit on my knee because all she wants to do it move and trying to get her to sit still for nappy changes, clothes, teeth brushed etc usually turn into a screaming match and I’m exhausted by it! I feel like I have a toddler already! Is this what 8 month olds are really like? When does it get easier?

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Themostwonderfultimeoftheyear · 15/07/2021 16:03

For me it was when DS could walk and talk (so from 12 months onwards). All the frustration disappeared once he could communicate and get himself around. He was a an amazing toddler who very rarely tantrummed.

Kittykat93 · 15/07/2021 16:03

Oh dear..mines 3 and the tantrums are very real. I think you have a way to go yet!

Codoftherings · 15/07/2021 16:09

Currently still dealing with this and DC is 2. I’m at my wits end with it all and often fantasise about running away 😂

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updownroundandround · 15/07/2021 16:15

Yeah, it gets a lot easier when they go off to uni

EgSk · 15/07/2021 16:19

That’s exactly what 8 months is like, it was for both of my children ! My youngest is 8 months at the moment !!

They might understand what no means but they won’t listen 😩

Rather than constantly saying no trying saying things like “ electrical cords are not for playing with . Let’s play with your blocks “

Another tip is to bring them to soft play or completely baby proof an area of your house.

I bought one of these (pic attached ) and put it next to my kitchen so I could cook and baby could stay safe while playing ! If you google baby playpen you’ll find lots . We got ours from Amazon

AyyX · 15/07/2021 16:21

She sounds like my dd who is now 19m 😂😂
I could tell she was going to be veryyy active even before she started to crawl! Every time I held her and walked around the house, she would grab EVERYTHING she could! I knew once she started to crawl it would be game over and worse when she walks!
She does NOT stop moving and basically destroys and touches everything she sees! And I forgot to mention.. the tantrums!

AyyX · 15/07/2021 16:23

@EgSk

That’s exactly what 8 months is like, it was for both of my children ! My youngest is 8 months at the moment !!

They might understand what no means but they won’t listen 😩

Rather than constantly saying no trying saying things like “ electrical cords are not for playing with . Let’s play with your blocks “

Another tip is to bring them to soft play or completely baby proof an area of your house.

I bought one of these (pic attached ) and put it next to my kitchen so I could cook and baby could stay safe while playing ! If you google baby playpen you’ll find lots . We got ours from Amazon

I bought this for mine too! It was good until she got to walking around furniture and started pushing the playpen!!

Ostryga · 15/07/2021 16:27

Distract distract distract! They do get better, honest. Although Dd is 4.5 and still has her moments!!

mistermagpie · 15/07/2021 16:42

From about 8 months til about 2 it's like that. My DD is 20 months and it basically gets worse when they can walk because then you cannot turn your back. I feel like I need about 7 pairs of eyes on her just now because from 18 months to 2 they basically have maximum mobility and no fear. It's fun...

My older kids are 4 and 5 and are pretty easy now. For me every 'even' number has been good and every 'odd' has been bad. My 5 year old was a nightmare from 3-4 and then lovely til he turned 5. He's currently a massive pain in the arse so I'm hoping he improves at 6! My four year old is lovely.

It does get easier but it's going to be pretty full on for at least the next year.

billy1966 · 15/07/2021 16:49

@EgSk

That’s exactly what 8 months is like, it was for both of my children ! My youngest is 8 months at the moment !!

They might understand what no means but they won’t listen 😩

Rather than constantly saying no trying saying things like “ electrical cords are not for playing with . Let’s play with your blocks “

Another tip is to bring them to soft play or completely baby proof an area of your house.

I bought one of these (pic attached ) and put it next to my kitchen so I could cook and baby could stay safe while playing ! If you google baby playpen you’ll find lots . We got ours from Amazon

One of these so she can be put down to play safely.

Start ignoring the tantrums.
Shevis very young to be having them and sounds like very high maintenance.

Mind yourself.

DearTeddyRobinson · 15/07/2021 16:57

Yeah DS1 was a dervish from about 4 months - started rolling then and travelled around the house that way . It gets better when they go to school/Pre school as they are stimulated and knackered from that.

Mansplainee · 15/07/2021 17:08

That’s about the age that DD started behaving like that. It’s really exhausting isn’t it. It’s one of the reasons I was so glad to go back to work, I couldn’t cope with that all day every day.
DD is just turned two and I’m really sorry to say that we still have the same behaviour, I have noticed in the last couple of months though that it’s starting to ease up a bit as she can communicate better and tell us what she wants. I think a lot of their frustration comes from not being able to tell you what they want or not being able to understand why you’re telling them no.
I did also find that teaching her some baby signs helped a little so she could tell me more easily if she wants a drink, snack, etc rather than just screaming.

Crimblecrumble1990 · 15/07/2021 17:11

I remember feeling that 8-10 months was when it definitely stepped up a notch for us. Baby stopped just following me around the house while I got on with jobs etc and switched to me following him endlessly around the house while he tried to wreck the place. He is lovely and happy but very active (loves a long sleep though thank goodness) I thought all babies were like this but recently since lockdown easing I have met up with others and nope not all babies are like this!

rosesandsalvias · 15/07/2021 17:12

Well mine is 2 now and the tantrums are definitely in full swing, but he has slightly less of a death wish when it comes to eating stones etc and can play by himself for half an hour whilst I do something. (Also will happily sit in front of a screen if I need him to / want to drink a cup of tea / have a lie down )

Sleepyone1 · 15/07/2021 17:18

Yes mine were both like that at 8 months! They are now 1.5 and 3, and I would say since the older one turned 2.5 she got a lot easier in terms of not being a constant danger to herself (although by then the younger one was 11 months so there was no let up!), but she has only continued to get more strong willed!

Babyboomtastic · 15/07/2021 18:59

Yes, though it's likely to get a lot worse before it bets better if I'm honest 😬

I found it went in waves, a few hard months followed by a lull, repeat. That trend is still going with my eldest at just turned 4. Her tantrums are far less these days, but far longer and harder to deal with.

Toddlers are hard work. Wonderful in many ways, but very full on.

Dontforgetyourbrolly · 15/07/2021 19:02

Wait til the whinging starts ! 🤪

BerthaYoung · 15/07/2021 20:20

Me too OP! Not encouraged by these replies...! 😬🙈

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