https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 19 May 2026 22:06:33 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-baby-have-a-strong-personality/page/2#post-1067572 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 13:37:14 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 1067572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jump Rope: hahaha my daughter would've said the same thing! I love it when they respond to a rhetorical question literally. Hilarious! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-baby-have-a-strong-personality#post-1067566 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 13:36:03 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 1067566@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh yes! We nicknamed our daughter our future CEO because she is so strong-willed, determined, spunky, and opinionated. Such a firecracker! She talks all.the.day.long and she likes to "correct" us. She'll ask, "what is that mommy?" but she's not really asking because she already has an answer in her mind. If I say something differently, she'll be like, "no no no Mommy, that is not a bus that is a firetruck.". I just look at her, nod my head, and go, "oh ok".....</p> <p>She insists on cleaning up her own messes, washing her own hands, picking up her own things. She's fiercely independent, super fiery, and I love the girl to death. She gives me a headaches sometimes but it's stinkin' hilarious too.</p> <p>She is totally going to be bossing her chill, easygoing, lil' bro around. Poor guy. I can already see it now... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-baby-have-a-strong-personality#post-1067370 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 12:28:00 +0000 banana 1067370@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jump Rope: OMG I almost spit out my coffee. HILARIOUS! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-baby-have-a-strong-personality#post-1067339 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 12:15:57 +0000 MamaMoose 1067339@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Corduroy: when my LO was that age she used to SCREAM when floaters came in her room and then would always take a monster nap because she didn't want to have to interact with strangers! Her teachers found it hysterical. But now at nine months she's outgrown it. She still ignores people she doesn't know but at least she doesn't scream! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-baby-have-a-strong-personality#post-1067335 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 12:14:50 +0000 blackbird 1067335@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@babyboecksmom, yeah E isn't even particular. Not much bothers her. I know it can't last forever!!! But sometimes she gives us these looks that I swear, I just think...man, it's coming. </p> <p>@mrs. jump rope, OMG i totally laughed at my desk. HAHAHA. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-baby-have-a-strong-personality#post-1067321 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 12:11:15 +0000 lovehoneybee 1067321@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rachiecakes: Yes yes yes to all of this! </p> <p>My 13 month old boy does what he wants, when he wants. We walk outside a lot, he wants to try to walk into the street. Refuses to listen to me (though he acknowledges me). Yanks his hand away when I try to turn him around and if I hold tight enough to not let him squirm away he plants his feet, and if that doesn't work sits down in the middle of wherever we are and screams. When I then pick him up to bring him to another part of the complex he will twist and flail and try to launch himself out of my arms. And he's a *really* strong kid. No matter where I set him down he automatically beelines for the road. Oy. </p> <p>He's fearless, too. He's fearless and stubborn. A few weekends ago we went to the Ren Faire. During the final joust DH was holding him, and he flailed himself hard enough that DH put him down so he could walk around (we were sitting in the very back row) Instead of walking around in the grass near us he immediately took off down an aisle to the "stage" (which was down an incline) and had almost reached the fence (which I'm sure he would have gone under) by the time DH caught up with him. FAST, stubborn and fearless :) And it's not as if the actors were just standing around, there was a joust going on! And at least a thousand people there!</p> <p>We're trying to console ourselves by telling each other that we'd rather him be fiercely independent with a strong sense of what he wants and a solid backbone. I'm not worried about someone pushing him around or making him do something he doesn't want to do (because even as a toddler--it's an actual struggle), but I do sort of wish he'd give a little...to me and DH, anyway ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-baby-have-a-strong-personality#post-1067281 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 12:00:01 +0000 Corduroy 1067281@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Daycare says LO is territorial and tries to control which parents teachers come in the room. She either greets them enthusiastically or not so gently tells them to get out with a scream. This started at 5 months so I can only imagine where we are headed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-baby-have-a-strong-personality#post-1066972 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 10:22:40 +0000 cyndistar3 1066972@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Both of my girls are very lively... lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-baby-have-a-strong-personality#post-1066970 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 10:21:56 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1066970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BananaPancakes: right? Like sometimes I have to turn and laugh or even leave the room because I don't want her to get the idea that its appropriate behavior!</p> <p>Today she pulled apart our baby gate gorilla style. It's straight up in pieces. "ARE YOU INSANE?!" slipped out of my mouth. I instantly felt awful.</p> <p>Know what she said back?</p> <p>"No! Are you?"</p> <p>I had to run to the bathroom for that one! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-baby-have-a-strong-personality#post-1066960 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 10:19:37 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1066960@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mamimami: I have a few, too. Sigh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-baby-have-a-strong-personality#post-1066930 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 10:12:20 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 1066930@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: DD was a happy, fun, but particular baby until she turned 1 year... and then she really showed her personality. Now I look at her and (shamefully) ask "where did my sweet, sweet baby go???" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-baby-have-a-strong-personality#post-1066929 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 10:12:12 +0000 mamimami 1066929@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am soooo tempted to start a spinoff thread of "post a photo that shows your child's strong personality." I have a real doozie. Maybe later today :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-baby-have-a-strong-personality#post-1066925 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 10:09:56 +0000 blackbird 1066925@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>lol this thread is hilarious. It'll be fun seeing what kind of personality E develops. As of right now (5 months old), she is very happy-go-lucky and go with the flow. But she's feisty. Kicks and moves and never lost her standing/walking reflex. I just thought it was normal, but it's not because everyone constantly comments on it. So she's going to be active, that's for sure. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-baby-have-a-strong-personality#post-1066914 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 10:06:57 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 1066914@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jump Rope: laughing only because it sounds like you are describing my daughter... and it feels good to know there's someone else out there with a drama queen. </p> <p>"whatever" ;-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-baby-have-a-strong-personality#post-1066894 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 10:00:54 +0000 BananaPancakes 1066894@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jump Rope: That kind of genius is so similar to my son. And the first thing I thought was "that's awesome." So it's really hard because I'm secretly proud of his shenanigans because they're so clever (and funny), but I'm torn because I think I'm also supposed to teach him to be a little less wild than he is naturally. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-baby-have-a-strong-personality#post-1066861 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 09:46:00 +0000 ShootingStar 1066861@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jump Rope: In my family we have a "curse" - May you have one just like you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-baby-have-a-strong-personality#post-1066834 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 09:33:26 +0000 mrs.cookie 1066834@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: yikes, I can see that happening. I already have to prompt Tim to move away when penny's trying to annoy him into retaliating - I'm like, kiddo, she's a baby! Just move away!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-baby-have-a-strong-personality#post-1066832 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 09:32:54 +0000 mamimami 1066832@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's interesting that the vast majority of these cases are GIRLS. Coincidence?</p> <p>My husband says our girl has a future as a lawyer, Maybe we all have a bunch of future lawyers on our hands? Scary! LOL </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-baby-have-a-strong-personality#post-1066803 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 09:18:06 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1066803@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@grizz: that's not funny. She's so sassy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-baby-have-a-strong-personality#post-1066801 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 09:16:33 +0000 MamaMoose 1066801@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs.cookie: my mom says I used to purposefully annoy my brother just to get him to hit me so I could fake cry and get him in trouble. My dad would get all flustered with my brother "C, why do you let her push your buttons and manipulate you like that?!? She's you LITTLE sister!!!". Karma truly is a bitch I guess! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-baby-have-a-strong-personality#post-1066799 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 09:16:16 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1066799@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BananaPancakes: we had her preschool orientation yesterday. It was in this huge room with tons of toys &amp; books, so the kids could play and get to know their teachers while the parents talked to the director.</p> <p>So what's my kid do? Stack toys so she can climb out the window of the play house. I'm like HORRIFIED. and then some other little girl is all like "woo! I want to try!" and a teacher is scolding Chloe &amp; I'm like "crap, can you be expelled from preschool?"</p> <p>Why does MY kid have to be the monkey? What made we think climbing through a window was a good idea? She couldn't play dress up? Or cars with the other kids? </p> <p>This is going to be a long year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-baby-have-a-strong-personality#post-1066797 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 09:15:46 +0000 Boheme 1066797@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS is only 3 months and I'm scared. I can already see my husband's personality in him! Giggling, smiling, and kicking constantly...he is already a flirt! If you've seen him on IG you know what I mean. Kid is crazy! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-baby-have-a-strong-personality#post-1066795 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 09:14:40 +0000 mrs.cookie 1066795@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: my dad jokes that Penny's keeping a list of all the people who've mistakenly treated her like a baby!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-baby-have-a-strong-personality#post-1066794 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 09:13:27 +0000 Boheme 1066794@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jump Rope: That video of Chloe on IG the other day had me hysterically laughing. Whatebber! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-baby-have-a-strong-personality#post-1066792 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 09:10:39 +0000 BananaPancakes 1066792@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jump Rope: "I never know if i should discipline her for being naughty or applaud her for her creativity."<br /> Yes to this!!! He is so independent and clever, I struggle with this all the time. </p> <p>Honestly, it scares me that his personality is so strong in the "BOY" sense. Everyone comments about how he is seriously like a mini lumberjack...just straight up manly. I was hoping for a bit of a Renaissance man, but I'm pretty sure we ended up with a caveman. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-baby-have-a-strong-personality#post-1066789 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 09:10:15 +0000 mrs.cookie 1066789@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jump Rope: oh boy, that sounds like fun to look forward to... I am laughing (and shaking my head) at the fake tantrum!!</p> <p>Penny's favourite trick is pretending her big brother did something to her so I tell him off - she smiles smugly when she manages to trick me! So tricky!</p> <p>And yes... Penny is exactly like me too. I'm just hoping the self toilet training in one day at 18 months is hereditary too!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-baby-have-a-strong-personality#post-1066787 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 09:10:12 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1066787@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yoursilverlining: that is so funny!! I know we are going to look back and laugh about this one day, but right now we are both like "good lord when will this END?!"</p> <p>My mom calls this karma. She said Chloe is exactly like me as a child. Oops. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-baby-have-a-strong-personality#post-1066786 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 09:10:04 +0000 looch 1066786@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son is a manipulator. He rules his daycare to the point where his teachers know they have to do things "just so" otherwise he won't participate.</p> <p>It's a tough balance, because I want him to hold his ground, but at the same time, I don't want him to be excluded because he's inflexible. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-baby-have-a-strong-personality#post-1066783 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 09:07:53 +0000 yoursilverlining 1066783@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jump Rope: My younger brother used to do the uber-dramatic tantrum as a toddler. My mom and I still laugh so hard about how he used to peek behind himself, to make sure there were no any toys/objects in his path and then throw himself back and tantrum like it was the end of the world! haha</p> <p>@MamaMoose: LO uses the word "no" to mean exactly what you said: "I want to do it myself!". She is recently obsessed with putting her own lotion on after her bath, but can't quite press down the lotion bottle herself yet, so I take her hand to show her how to do it - oh.my.word. Full on shriek and "no no no no no mama!!!!!" then sets her hand on top of the lotion and looks at me, like "ok, show me now". Talk about a control freak! ;-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-baby-have-a-strong-personality#post-1066770 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 09:00:42 +0000 MamaMoose 1066770@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yoursilverlining: Ditto on trying to read books. If my LO had the capability to say "I want to do it MYSELF" I think that's the only phrase I would hear all day. </p>