Is anyone else's toddler (15 months) incredibly fussy?
It seems like my baby is fussy from the moment he opens his eyes until he falls asleep at night. He fights getting into the high chair but he's fine once he's in it. There's only like 5 things he will eat, no matter how much exposure of other foods I give him (and he won't eat meats or beans). When he doesn't get something he wants, he throws his head back and wails at the top of his lungs. I try to redirect him or explain to him why I'm saying no, but it doesn't work. Diaper changes are a nightmare. Even if I have him pinned down long enough to change his diaper, he has tears streaming down his face the whole time. At this point, I'm surprised he let's me brush his teeth. And he still wakes up during the night most nights (and naps are still crap). I'm worried that he is fussier than most babies and that something is wrong with him. I'm exhausted and I'm pretty much solo parenting most days. And I feel like this is all making me incredibly overwhelmed and easily frustrated. Please tell me I'm not alone. If anyone has any tips or advice, please share them. Sincerely, one tired mama.
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Like are you sure you have the right child , sounds like my 15 years old baby girl , I mean she's like the most loving but I'm dealing with exact thing from high chair, to sleep time, to diapers change , to only certain food everything that taste different texture she hates ,and I'm single parent as well
Nothing is wrong with him. He’s normal my 15 month old son is very similar in fact no different. I have 3 other kids a younger son 3 months then an older son 3years and older daughter 2 years and with time they do grow out of it my 2 year old and 3 year old speak well full sentences so they can express themselves more and tell you what they want and this leads to more understanding and less tantrums / frustration. Hang in there mama I’d say about 18 months to 2 years things will get significantly better from my experience.
When my son was little it helped to take him on long walks every day and we stopped screen time completely for a bit as it made his moods worse. You might not see a difference straight away but it’s worth the effort I promise! At that age they’re pushing boundaries a lot which is normal developmentally as they’re just realising they’re a whole person with thoughts and feelings so giving choices is something that can help make some things go more smoothly as they feel more in control (blue shirt or red shirt, apple or banana, swing or slide at the park etc)
yes I defiantly started taking my LO on walks and hear sleep that night improved actually and was more relaxed
reading your msg and knowing that your child is exactly the same, I almost cried with relief. These toddlers are kicking our butt daily! We will get through this!
great to know that it gets better, I'm counting down the days and really hope I can survive the next couple of months 😄
that makes total sense. For sure it's like he knows he's not supposed to do something and he looks me directly in the eyes and do it anyway :( I try to take him out everyday at least once but the weather has been horrid lately so we've been stuck inside. Definitely going to incorporate more choices into his life. Thank you!
do you just leave him in a safe space to take a break? I do that but then he starts screaming and it stresses me out more :( definitely need to find more spaces for active play!
I find that even when it’s cold/rainy a 10 minute walk round the block can help, my son had an all in one raincoat when he was little which helped a lot!
Just saw you’re in Canada so weather might be a little bit different to the uk 😅
😅 desperately waiting for any signs of spring
thanks for all the great suggestions! Definitely going to start to add into rotation!
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