1 year baby behaviour
Our daughter turned 1 last week and for the last week (or so) she has been particularly "whiney". When we stop her doing something dangerous (obviously), she tantrums, throws herself back crying and kicking; she wants to climb all over me and is getting a little bitey which she thinks is a game when I say no, but if I move myself/her she whinges and tantrums again; she whinges to be up on my lap but then takes herself down and whinges because she's on the floor; she is screaming to go in the car seat and straightening her back. This is all new behaviour over the last 1-2 weeks. Is this normal for this age? Is it a phase? Is there anything we can do? As a ftm who has just gone back to work, im already feeling guilty and emotional and i cant help but worry that she's unhappy š
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Welcome to terrible 2s haha. Itās a misconception that it starts when they are 2 years old, our paediatrician said āit starts in the second year of lifeā.
Our son went through this and still has his moments. But at 2 years old now, he is better at using his words. I remember at 13m I found out I was pregnant again and panicked. Like this toddler cries and has meltdowns and the newborn will have meltdowns, however will I survive?! And then that week he started pointed at things and even that was easier for us to communicate and him communicate his needs.
I think they just understand us so well but canāt communicate themselves. That they get frustrated. And then we try and guess what they want which makes it worse.
Itāll get better when she can communicate (point, sign language, words, etc) more. Iām not saying itāll stop haha. But you definitely learn coping mechanisms and ways to avoid the meltdowns better.
For us providing choice is helpful. Donāt leave yes/no questions or
Haha we have this too. Sooo strong willed but they certainly arent unhappy just more opinionated. Great advice listed above but even then she'll throw a strop. Just redirect/distract as much as you can xx
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