Whiney, whingy 11 month old

[Mummyrere]

just after some advice or just some reassurance I’m not the only one!

my baby is SO whingy, always has been. We always do a lot of stuff I try to keep him entertained, but after 5 minutes of anything he is whinging and climbing all over me. He is so clingy on me. When I leave him with other people he is absolutely fine!! But as soon as I am there he starts whinging, wanting to be picked up or I don’t even know what he wants!! It’s starting to become really difficult and I find the days not as enjoyable because whatever I have planned I just know he is going to whinge. In the pram after 5 minutes he starts whinging and the same in the car! Even if I take him to a soft play he doesn’t enjoy it he just crawls back to me wanting me to pick him up! He’s a big boy and I can’t carry him around all the time!! Makes it so difficult getting ready at home or trying to do anything!! Any advice or just mums in the same boat who can sympathise??

As they start to learn to express themselves they do get whingier I'm afraid! Worth noting that when my boy was that age I compared a photo with one taken 3 weeks earlier - there was a full head difference in height so could partly be a growth spurt making him extra whiney!

He seems worse with you because you're his safe place; he knows that you'll love him no matter what, so he's free to express himself in all kinds of ways that he doesn't share with other people. So remember that the moans are a great sign of your bond!

(solidarity - my toddler follows me around all day demanding to be carried. I have no upper body strength and I can't keep up with him anymore!)

Completely agree with @ChildWontStopGrowing

Mine went through a stage like this at a similar age, including about a month or so ago at 15 months. It felt relentless; it was hard to see that when she was with her grandparents she would be having such a great time, but then with me it was all tears and wanting to be carried constantly. Even going to the toilet would cause hysterics. You are their safe space, an extension of them, so when they are with you, all of their upset releases because they trust you so much.

It will pass, it will probably happen again, but it will also pass again.

So pleased I stumbled on this thread! I have twins the same age and am going through this with them! I have been worried that they might just be very unhappy babies!! Good to know I'm not alone! Sending

Thanks guys , glad to know I’m not the only one! Today just felt like one of those relentless day! My patience has been pushed to the limit and just feel like I’ve got nothing left in me at the end of the day. As much as I love the cuddles and wanting me some days it’s just TOO much and just want to be left alone for 5 mins 😭