Is this normal?

[WhatTheHeckShrek]

I suspect it is but I'm a bit concerned as it's so different from our first dc. Ds is 10 months old and seems to have quite a "temper" if you can call it that in babies. He gets really angry if I stop him from doing what he wants (like throwing himself off stuff or putting inappropriate stuff in his mouth). He does this kind of very angry crying in protest. He also bangs his head repeatedly against the floor or the wall when he's upset or tired. And then angry- cries when I pick him up to stop him from hurting his head.

Has anyone else had a baby like this and thrh they turned out to be very gentle and patient when older? Does it mean anything?

Yes. My DS was generally a very difficult baby, but months 9-13 ish were very, very hard. He was permanently furious and frustrated with the world and used to try and bang his head if he was displeased.

He calmed down quite a bit at 14 months when he learnt to walk. He has then got progressively more and more easy with language development. He’s just over 2 now and generally a very bright and easy child who doesn’t currently tantrum (throws the odd strop but we don’t get full blown rages). I wouldn’t describe him as calm or gentle as such - he’s still a complete extrovert and likes to make his views known. But he’s not at all furious, angry or violent anymore; he takes nearly everything in his stride and is very good natured.

My DS definitely has a temper! He flings himself back, bangs his head, then gets even angrier.

Apparently DH was the same and is an incredibly gentle, chilled man now

My youngest was a head banger. When I mentioned it to the health visitor she said they very rarely do it so hard/so much to hurt themselves. She’s 5 now and still has her moments but is a lovely little girl overall who can sit and play make believe with her barbies for hours and loves caring for her ‘babies’.

Some kids just don’t like being babies very much and get frustrated when they can’t do what they want. Once they’re mobile and can talk they become more easy going.

Funnily enough ever since he's started crawling he's been really irritable. I thought he'd be happier being mobile. I try to restrict him as little as possible but it's as if he's realised he's got this new found freedom and the only thing standing between him and his objects of desire is me. And he's realised similarly that I can't make him sit or lie down if he just refuses to bend his legs. Makes for interesting bath time or nappy changes both of which he hates suddenly

Thanks for reassurance everyone. What did you do when your baby was banging his head? I try to pick him up and givd him a cuddle but then.he gets annoyed that I'm not.letting him bang his head.🤔