https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 05 Apr 2026 18:51:34 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-my-wits-end-1#post-2763809 Tue, 01 Aug 2017 10:42:08 +0000 gingerbebe 2763809@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, same for us too - DS1 was about 6 months speech delayed and he has weeks where he's crazy and then his speech picks up huge. He's been using sentences and phrases that are totally new lately. But also threenager emotions, ugh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-my-wits-end-1#post-2763803 Tue, 01 Aug 2017 10:35:08 +0000 2PeasinaPod 2763803@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lioneyes: My BFF's oldest was delayed in speech, and this was her biggest sign that he was about to have a burst. It's like his brain is developing and can't process it all, so his behavior suffered greatly. It would happen for about 3 weeks, and then suddenly, it was like a switch flipped. He would be talking up a storm and his behavior calmed. She always knew that it was a storm she had to weather right before his language burst came. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-my-wits-end-1#post-2763799 Tue, 01 Aug 2017 10:31:34 +0000 pwnstar 2763799@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>To me, it sounds like now that things have started to calm down, he may just be releasing pent up emotions from all of the transitions . . . sort of like kids sometimes do at the end of the day after (daycare) pickup. It may be why he feels more comfortable staying closer to home and why he's unhappy going places he would probably otherwise be excited about. </p> <p>Also, it couldn't hurt to have him seen by a Ped ENT or have the Ped re-check his ears. It sounds totally normal though--I hope it passes quickly and that you get your sweet boy back. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-my-wits-end-1#post-2763795 Tue, 01 Aug 2017 10:28:09 +0000 lioneyes 2763795@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@2peasinapod Oh that's helpful. LO is speech delayed about 6-8 months ( :crying: ) and his Speech Therapist said she has seen a lot of progress in the past few weeks. I definitely am getting a lot more language from him recently so maybe that will be the silver lining. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-my-wits-end-1#post-2763789 Tue, 01 Aug 2017 10:21:48 +0000 2PeasinaPod 2763789@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's just a phase as well. We've gone through it with LO1. He might be going through a growth spurt or about to have a language burst. It always seems like they act out right before something like that happens, and then it's like night and day. I just wanted to say to stick with it and hoping it passes soon for you. Just continue to try to stay consistent with all of the things you're doing and stick with your routine. He'll settle in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-my-wits-end-1#post-2763787 Tue, 01 Aug 2017 10:19:22 +0000 gingerbebe 2763787@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think its just a threenager thing. My son is 35 months and he's just escalated the last few weeks to being SO manic and emotional. My husband laid on the floor last night and was like "I can't take it!"</p> <p>Solidarity. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-my-wits-end-1#post-2763786 Tue, 01 Aug 2017 10:15:50 +0000 lioneyes 2763786@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Help! LO is being so difficult these past 2 weeks!<br /> He is finished with summer camp, and I am at my wit's end. For the past 10 days, he has been flipping out when we go places and refusing to get out of the stroller. I'm talking about the playground, the splashpad, and worst of all, MY PARENTS' HOUSE. He will try to re-buckle himself in and yell NO GO LEAVE. He is not a tantrum-er (if he does it like 30 seconds and he can easily be redirected) but this has been setting him off where he will cry uncontrollably, but want to be hugged/held and will calm down but not REALLY stop crying until we go. My parents are so worried and it's worrying me (he has no issue when they come over to our house, and he is happy to engage with them).<br /> Also, he isn't as interested in playing, just in touching things he shouldn't and trying to get into stuff. He definitely is suffering from seasonal allergies (keeps poking in his ears and saying MY EARS, sticking his finger and pacifier all the way back in his mouth, has red cheeks and lowgrade fever, at doctor today AND 2 weeks ago they said his ears are fine but he has a sore throat), and we have an appointment with an allergist in a month to see about strategies other than OTC meds, which don't help.<br /> The last time he acted this way was over the winter when he was suffering from back to back ear infections, but that's not what this is.<br /> I know he has been through a lot of change this summer (moved to a new house, started a new camp, just started eating dinner at the table again bc of move) and he has really handled it all so well. But this stuff is driving me nuts but moreso making me worried. Anyone else dealt with this stuff? is it normal? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-my-sweet-girl-go#post-2273898 Wed, 26 Aug 2015 15:08:37 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 2273898@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littleredhairedgrl: I would definitely try giving her some ibuprofen (works better than tylenol for big pain like that) because, being in pain will make her behave worse. But, like @regberadaisy: said, the huge changes in personality are part of toddlerhood. It will get better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-my-sweet-girl-go#post-2273830 Wed, 26 Aug 2015 14:07:33 +0000 BadgerMom 2273830@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littleredhairedgrl: I'm so glad I'm not alone. LO turns 15mo tomorrow and for the last week I've been wondering what the heck is going on. My sweet, quiet, mild mannered little boy has turned into an angry Tasmanian devil! My mom keeps telling me my easy baby is finally normal :bummed: :silly: . </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-my-sweet-girl-go#post-2273734 Wed, 26 Aug 2015 12:55:45 +0000 tiramisu 2273734@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DD is almost 16 months and I was just wondering what happened to my sweet little girl too! Tons of whining, wanting to be carried, can't make up her mind with what she wants, etc. I feel like the past month has almost been harder than when she was a newborn.<br /> Hang in there mama. Like others mentioned it sounds like things get better after 18 months or so. I hope so!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-my-sweet-girl-go#post-2273701 Wed, 26 Aug 2015 12:14:55 +0000 catomd00 2273701@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littleredhairedgrl: hang in there, it will get better (probably worse first, but it always makes it more tolerable to expect the awful!) and it will be hard work having 2 that young but will be so so awesome at the same time to have them so close in age! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-my-sweet-girl-go#post-2273665 Wed, 26 Aug 2015 11:35:43 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2273665@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If the whining toward the end of pregnancy is normal that's good news for me but that also just sounds like toddlerhood. You can never really tell what's a phase and what's a thing, just have to wait it out! Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-my-sweet-girl-go#post-2273594 Wed, 26 Aug 2015 10:18:13 +0000 littleredhairedgrl 2273594@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runnerd: ok interesting. wouldn't it be so helpful if they could just say "mom i'm not hungry today, please hold me because..."</p> <p>@Freckles: it's like they know they only have a few months left to be the one getting all the attention.. ahh! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-my-sweet-girl-go#post-2273580 Wed, 26 Aug 2015 10:10:59 +0000 Freckles 2273580@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>15 months was hard for me! So.much.whining. I also find that clinginess gets worse closer to the end of your pregnancy. Mine was awful in the last two months!</p> <p>Hang in there! It may get better after baby comes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-my-sweet-girl-go#post-2273576 Wed, 26 Aug 2015 10:08:51 +0000 runnerd 2273576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littleredhairedgrl: yes it was! he's a little finicky with foods, but during the worst of it at daycare, he was refusing all his faves - Cheerios, animal crackers, cheese. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-my-sweet-girl-go#post-2273573 Wed, 26 Aug 2015 10:06:19 +0000 littleredhairedgrl 2273573@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runnerd: yes i did see your post! urgh can't believe this is something that we're all going thru! was F's appetite a bit lower when he was being a maniac? A just doesn't seem interested in food at all lately (not like she's a big eater ever, but it's less than usual). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-my-sweet-girl-go#post-2273571 Wed, 26 Aug 2015 10:05:28 +0000 HLK208 2273571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: hahaha spot on! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-my-sweet-girl-go#post-2273546 Wed, 26 Aug 2015 09:44:14 +0000 runnerd 2273546@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littleredhairedgrl: well you have already seen my Instagram post - F has been a nightmare. His my little nightmare, but still :)</p> <p>I thought I wasn't going to survive last week, but all of the sudden he is all sweet again. We think it's a molar at the root of his problems since his fingers are practically down his throat everyday. I'm just waiting for the awful to return... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-my-sweet-girl-go#post-2273542 Wed, 26 Aug 2015 09:41:11 +0000 littleredhairedgrl 2273542@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@catomd00: i don't know how i'm doing it either lol! we didn't plan #2 it just kind of happened so the timing is quite rough, but i'm getting more and more excited about how close they'll be in age :) i just know i'm in for a circus for a while.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-my-sweet-girl-go#post-2273476 Wed, 26 Aug 2015 08:57:15 +0000 catomd00 2273476@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>15-17 months were torturous for us. It's getting better at 18 months. I don't know how you do it while pregnant! I kept saying how glad I was we waited to TTC #2 because it was hard times!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-my-sweet-girl-go#post-2273463 Wed, 26 Aug 2015 08:48:11 +0000 CakeLady 2273463@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS is almost 15 months and often gets super cranky and fussy. I'm pretty sure it is a mix of boredom and frustration because he is really mobile and can do a lot more now but he still can't verbalize much. Like other posters have said, we have found that keeping him really busy helps his mood so much. When we are at home, I try and have him "help" with chores or tasks which he seems to enjoy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-my-sweet-girl-go#post-2273453 Wed, 26 Aug 2015 08:40:53 +0000 littleredhairedgrl 2273453@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: lol! i thought we were at the start of this phase, just didn't want to believe it! especially with a new one arriving in 2 months :shocked: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-my-sweet-girl-go#post-2273450 Wed, 26 Aug 2015 08:39:55 +0000 regberadaisy 2273450@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's completely normal and will get worse...then better...then you will be certain she became the spawn of the devil...then she will be a sweet angel and the spawn of the devil all in the same day. Welcome to real toddlerhood. :)</p> <p>P.s. If she is that uncomfortable and the pedi has said its molars I wouldn't hesitate giving her some meds. My little one is cutting 2-3 teeth at once and she is so miserable and in so much pain. After 30 minutes of ibuprofen she is a different baby ! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-my-sweet-girl-go#post-2273424 Wed, 26 Aug 2015 08:22:36 +0000 abbydabbydoodlebug 2273424@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah we definitely had to get out of the house a bunch, even just going to the backyard helped. Now at almost 19 months we do OK staying in the house for a day or 2 a week. So on those days I do my laundry and cleaning. Other days we go out to the park, play in the water table, chalk, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-my-sweet-girl-go#post-2273419 Wed, 26 Aug 2015 08:19:19 +0000 littleredhairedgrl 2273419@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@abbydabbydoodlebug: yes, definitely no fun :(</p> <p>@BabyBoecksMom: no, i haven't given her anything since she hasn't had a fever or any other symptoms. just frustrating! i've noticed it's worse if we stay in the house for the day, with all her energy she needs to be out for at least one outing where she can run around and exhaust herself.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-my-sweet-girl-go#post-2272483 Tue, 25 Aug 2015 09:23:10 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 2272483@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Both of my girls seemed to go through a personality change about that time. I'm sure the molars aren't making anything easier. Have you given her Motrin? If so, did her mood change when the medicine kicked in? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-my-sweet-girl-go#post-2272408 Tue, 25 Aug 2015 08:38:02 +0000 abbydabbydoodlebug 2272408@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! This happened to my nephew and my own DD. Between 15 and 18 months they were both extremely whiney and difficult! I think it might be a developmental thing. Ugh we just got out of it. It was not fun. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-my-sweet-girl-go#post-2272353 Tue, 25 Aug 2015 08:04:37 +0000 littleredhairedgrl 2272353@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: urgh! it's been driving me NUTS! i just can't imagine how i'm going to manage once the baby comes if she is constantly whining and wanting to be held.. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-my-sweet-girl-go#post-2272334 Tue, 25 Aug 2015 07:55:56 +0000 autumnlove 2272334@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LOs started whining and fussing more around 14 months! :-( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-my-sweet-girl-go#post-2272307 Tue, 25 Aug 2015 07:38:32 +0000 littleredhairedgrl 2272307@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A is now 15m (13m corrected) and had her 15m well visit this past Friday where she got 2 vaccines in her arms for the first time. Since then she's been whining all the time, wanting to be held and had an extremely low appetite (and basically just screams when seated in her highchair with food). Our pediatrician said she has a molar coming in and is very swollen in her gums, but it seems like ever since the dr visit she's been different.</p> <p>Normally A is an extremely happy and overall pleasant little chick, but now I'm so concerned that she is turning into a terror.. And being 7m pregnant and exhausted all the time isn't helping my coping with her craziness..</p> <p>Is this normal? Help! </p>