Hellobee Boards Topic: Is your toddler generally pretty disagreeable?

Hellobee Boards Topic: Is your toddler generally pretty disagreeable? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 22 May 2026 19:13:40 +0000 Grace on "Is your toddler generally pretty disagreeable?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-toddler-generally-pretty-disagreeable#post-2089575 Sat, 28 Feb 2015 14:02:07 +0000 Grace 2089575@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Sounds like mine when she's tired. I took her to the Children's Museum today and then for lunch afterwards. She's usually really calm and good in restaurants. Today it was close to naptime and she was crying and whiny and arching her back. Took her home and put her to bed. She was so tired she fell asleep when I was holding her with her head straight up. Anagram on "Is your toddler generally pretty disagreeable?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-toddler-generally-pretty-disagreeable#post-2089537 Sat, 28 Feb 2015 13:09:37 +0000 Anagram 2089537@https://boards.hellobee.com/ So far LO is mostly agreeable, with occasional tantrums and a fair amount of whining. She definitely get more frustrated more easily at this age, and that causes the whining/tantrums, but because her sleep is slightly better I feel more equipped to deal with her now. And her sleep still sucks compared to most other babies her age (she still has 1-2 wakeups a night and is still up for the day anywhere from 5-5:30ish), but we had so many months of 6-8 wakeups a night that now is an improvement. lemondrop on "Is your toddler generally pretty disagreeable?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-toddler-generally-pretty-disagreeable#post-2089523 Sat, 28 Feb 2015 12:26:58 +0000 lemondrop 2089523@https://boards.hellobee.com/ 2 was hellish. Disagreeable a good portion of the time. Sleep improved after 1.5, but man was everything else was a fight. I'm loving 3, he's sweet and loving and listens much better. He's fun to be around, eats well, and just is a cool little dude. He whines a lot, but I shut that down as quickly as possible. He also tests boundaries, but I call him out on it and our communication is much easier now. Knowing what I know now, I'd have waited until 3 to have another, 2 was pretty awful since I ruined his life with a little brother. Rainbow Sprinkles on "Is your toddler generally pretty disagreeable?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-toddler-generally-pretty-disagreeable#post-2089519 Sat, 28 Feb 2015 12:23:40 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 2089519@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My 15-month old is pretty disagreeable (and was a colicky baby like E) and sometimes I have days where I have no clue what to do with her or how to keep her happy! I've learned she does much better with constant stimulation. She needs changes of scenery, and is pretty sensitive to her environment. She definitely keeps me on my toes, that's for sure! californiadreams on "Is your toddler generally pretty disagreeable?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-toddler-generally-pretty-disagreeable#post-2089515 Sat, 28 Feb 2015 12:17:02 +0000 californiadreams 2089515@https://boards.hellobee.com/ mostly after daycare. i think it is a long day for him and he doesn;t nap as well there as at home. another reason i plan to stay home at least part time in the future. Applesandbananas on "Is your toddler generally pretty disagreeable?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-toddler-generally-pretty-disagreeable#post-2089500 Sat, 28 Feb 2015 11:50:13 +0000 Applesandbananas 2089500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Cherrybee: sometimes when my LO is just fighting sleep really badly and is overtired, I pretend to sleep (we bed share) and make it super dark, quiet, and boring. It does the trick sometimes! Foodnerd81 on "Is your toddler generally pretty disagreeable?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-toddler-generally-pretty-disagreeable#post-2089428 Sat, 28 Feb 2015 09:44:49 +0000 Foodnerd81 2089428@https://boards.hellobee.com/ C is the same age and this is her when she doesn't sleep. If she slept well she really is a sweet, chill, generally happy kid (unless she is is teething or sick). But if she skips a nap- I'm just screwed. And her sleep has been quite the roller coaster lately, complete with Dh and I taking turns sleeping with her in the bed in her room. It's really doing wonders for or relationship too. loveisstrange on "Is your toddler generally pretty disagreeable?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-toddler-generally-pretty-disagreeable#post-2089425 Sat, 28 Feb 2015 09:37:37 +0000 loveisstrange 2089425@https://boards.hellobee.com/ 18-24 months is the WORST. OMG, C was an absolute beast child. I thought I was going to lose my mind. The attitude and the tantrums and the sleep issues at that age were worse than age 2 and so far worse than age 3. 3 is annoying, but in a different way so far. And yes, it's a phase. She did grow out of it. Everyone comments on how happy she is all the time now. lizzywiz on "Is your toddler generally pretty disagreeable?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-toddler-generally-pretty-disagreeable#post-2089422 Sat, 28 Feb 2015 09:30:21 +0000 lizzywiz 2089422@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Cherrybee: How old is your LO (I know I should know- I wish we could put that is our profiles). Mine didn't sleep through until 2+. I followed all of the rules then broke all of the rules, since following them didn't help. Anyway, her mood definitely improved when her sleep got better, but I have no idea what clicked for her. Good luck, mama- the sleep thing almost drove me crazy, really. I was driving through red lights, fecking up at work, walking out of the grocery w/ my cart before paying, etc and I definitely was not in the mood for toddler angst. Cherrybee on "Is your toddler generally pretty disagreeable?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-toddler-generally-pretty-disagreeable#post-2089417 Sat, 28 Feb 2015 09:24:27 +0000 Cherrybee 2089417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Applesandbananas: @meredithNYC: @oliviaoblivia: Ahh! Mine is ALWAYS overtired because her sleep is terrible. She barely naps, wakes several times a night and she is up at 5am! So that makes sense I guess! @lizzywiz: Thanks! I hope so too! lizzywiz on "Is your toddler generally pretty disagreeable?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-toddler-generally-pretty-disagreeable#post-2089408 Sat, 28 Feb 2015 09:03:42 +0000 lizzywiz 2089408@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Cherrybee: Mine is in a good space this month at almost 34 months, but I feel like toddler-hood is a roller coaster where they are horrifying then enchanting, over and over again. It is weird how quickly it all fogs over in my mind, so I can't think of exact details, but I have very clear recollections of really not liking her (horrible, I know) and not understanding how people have more than one and, the next month or whenever, being blown away by how amazing and interesting she is. I hope your next phase, a nice phase, comes ASAP! oliviaoblivia on "Is your toddler generally pretty disagreeable?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-toddler-generally-pretty-disagreeable#post-2089394 Sat, 28 Feb 2015 08:42:54 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2089394@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We don't have many tantrums, but if she's skipped a nap or stays up late she's moody and uncooperative. meredithNYC on "Is your toddler generally pretty disagreeable?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-toddler-generally-pretty-disagreeable#post-2089369 Sat, 28 Feb 2015 08:07:37 +0000 meredithNYC 2089369@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I only have the experience of having one (2 years, 9 months), but sometimes this is normal. For us, it's way worse when she's out of her routine or overtired. And generally, we'll have a rough couple of days or a week and then we'll get a little break before the next spell happens. If it's constant, then that is really tough! Applesandbananas on "Is your toddler generally pretty disagreeable?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-toddler-generally-pretty-disagreeable#post-2089342 Sat, 28 Feb 2015 04:41:21 +0000 Applesandbananas 2089342@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Cherrybee: lol I think it's pretty normal! My LO gets into that kind of mood when he's tired--I want this, OMG HOW DARE YOU GIVE ME THIS?! LO's therapist wants us to give him choices: for snack, do you want cheese or a banana? And stick to those two choices and if he doesn't want either, move beyond snack to something else, and don't give in. Spoiler alert, I always give in. Cherrybee on "Is your toddler generally pretty disagreeable?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-toddler-generally-pretty-disagreeable#post-2089341 Sat, 28 Feb 2015 04:34:19 +0000 Cherrybee 2089341@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My child is the most disagreeable human being I've ever met! She whines almost constantly. She whines to be picked up then almost immediately fights to be put down. She never wants cuddles..... She asks for her favourite song then screams no and soon as I start singing it. She wails for cake but if I give her a piece she throws it and cries. She's like this all day every day (with me. She's an angel at nursery!). We don't get tantrums - we use the Happiest Toddler techniques and they really work for us - but my god this kid is tetchy! And so changeable! She doesn't know what she wants.... unless she cant have it and then she wants it!!! This is normal toddler behaviour, right? I've never been around kids before, apart from my BFF's little boy (now 2yrs 3 months - and he's always been a happy little soul). Tell me this is a phase..... along with the not-sleeping (19 months and going strong) and the not eating. If this is normal, I'm NOT having another one!!!!