I don’t know what is up with my boy. He is in this transition period between baby and toddler. Bottles to cups, formula to milk, and the latest…no sleep at night and long naps to short naps and more sleep at night. Kind of. We have had a couple of decent nights but now the naps are so short and NOT long enough for him. What I am having trouble deciding is what is better…no sleep at night but time to get things done while he’s napping or finally getting rest at night only to have a baby that wont nap screaming and clinging to me all day.
Other than just sleep issues I have decided Timmy is coming into the terrible Ones. Hopefully he will mellow out by 2 then.
He learned how to scream and that is all. he. does. Geeze it’s loud. And the baby that was a turd at home and an angel in public is starting to get annoyed and show off his lungs while we are out now.
Also the baby that would not cuddle with me or fall asleep on me now wont let me put him down. So I either carry him every where or listen to him scream his heart out while flopping/crawling around.
He is happy when I sit on the floor and stare at him while he plays 😐 The second I get up to attempt anything productive that doesn’t include him sets him off chasing me and screaming.
What the heck have I done? And I’m not sure when this switch went off but I’ve messed up somewhere and am paying for it!
Today his first nap lasted 45 minutes. He’s down for nap 2. We’ll see how long this one goes. Maybe if it’s another short one we can sleep again tonight.
Maybe.
What would you do with a flirty in public, loves everyone, but wont sleep/lay on you baby turned screeching flopping banshee toddler boy that ONLY wants you to hold him??
And forget leaving him with dad. Poor Thomas was home with him yesterday while I ran out for maybe 45 minutes? I left right after he fell asleep and of course he woke up to me not home screaming only wanting me. Oy!
Now I’m just whiny but good grief! How do I fix my kid?
That sounds like seperation anxiety honestly. We had a very hard bout with it around a year. I had to be really specific with him about the places I went and then things I did. I took him to the bathroom with me, and then left him and showed him I would come back. It sucks, but its gonna pass. Doesn't make it any easier though – I totally hated this and hated myself for hating it during the time.
perhaps he's going through a hard transition right now…
do you ever wear slings/carriers?
ergo carrier would be perfect to put him on your back or front. allow you to keep hands free doing whatever you need- and for him to feel close and secure and included. best of luck mama!
This is TOTALLY my child, too. Exactly. It is SO frusterating, irritating, confusing. And then I feel guilty. Blah. I've had to bust out the sling and ergo nearly every day so I can function in the evenings. Curtis is gone every night for school, and Christian just wants me to hold him. I have to throw him on my back or hip if I want to be able to make dinner. Anyway, you're not alone… its so normal. And won't last forever!
Oh dear…I wish I had words of wisdom, but I have a 4 year old who is the same! However, the last child I had like that is now 22 and safe to say he does not need me to put him to sleep anymore. Hope that helps. hehehe:)