The Tantrums

It's finally hit. My son has officially became the "Scream King" he drops something over and over, and of course you pick it up....over and over. Finally when you don't give it back, and you place the <insert object here> back in it's place, IT'S ON. The fussing, screaming, and throwing a fit. 

He also does this when he is in one place too long for his liking. When he's sitting on your lap and trying to wriggle away. You gently place him back on your lap where he's safe and VOILA  you are now holding a rigid board. One that has a red face and the screaming pierces your eardrums.

I'm hoping this is a phase, and that when I place him in his play yard so that Mommie can grab a cup of java he doesn't throw a fit very much longer. I do believe he's simply frustrated. He's inbetween crawling and walking. He stands if he can hold himself up. He does the typical cruising, but he can't walk on his own yet. It must get boring very fast for him.

Solution? Sorry to say there isn't an easy way out of this one so far. I simply have to move him from place to play throughout the day. Play yard, jumperoo,back to the nursery for some crawl/walk/playtime  then the high chair for meals etc. Bath time gets serious kudos because it takes up 15 minutes. It doesn't sound like a long time but 15 minutes with a baby who has entered this phase is eternal.

I did hear from some other moms that stated their child still acts this way at the age of two years old. All I can say is by that time I hope to have figured out another way to entertain him and if so I'll be posting that solution here too.

Good Luck and let me know what works for you!












Note: this picture is not of my son, this child pictured is not nearly angry enough.