https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 24 May 2026 14:32:55 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-always-seems-cranky#post-2545660 Tue, 10 May 2016 16:55:19 +0000 PinkElephant 2545660@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: Just piping in to commiserate. My DD's teacher tells me she's probably the happiest, perkiest child they've ever met. While she is absolutely lovely a lot of the time, it's clear she saves her, um...difficult...side for me. I don't like to complain, because she really has a good heart and can be so sweet to me, her sister, strangers, etc. when she is in a good mood but if she's not, she's an absolute tornado of emotions. She's almost 4. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-always-seems-cranky#post-2545655 Tue, 10 May 2016 16:51:12 +0000 dolphin 2545655@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD is 3.5 and she's generally happy BUT her mood changes quickly. One minute she's fine and the next she's on the floor sobbing. This happens often. :crying: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-always-seems-cranky#post-2545646 Tue, 10 May 2016 16:37:41 +0000 MrsSRS 2545646@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>11 is within normal, but I also have a 3yo who does 11 at night and 2 at nap... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-always-seems-cranky#post-2545619 Tue, 10 May 2016 16:13:50 +0000 Alba4 2545619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: I would think sleep might be a factor, but I think 11 hours total is within healthy sleep parameters for that age. My son is a few months shy of 3, but sleeps 11 hours at night plus a 2-3 hour nap. He gets cranky when he has a really stimulating day or skimps on his nap. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-always-seems-cranky#post-2545510 Tue, 10 May 2016 15:14:25 +0000 Bao 2545510@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bluebonnet: about 11 hours a night, no nap. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-always-seems-cranky#post-2545504 Tue, 10 May 2016 15:09:11 +0000 Bluebonnet 2545504@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: Is she getting enough sleep? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-always-seems-cranky#post-2545490 Tue, 10 May 2016 15:00:51 +0000 Bao 2545490@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: yeah! Her teacher says she is great as well...I don't get it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-always-seems-cranky#post-2545488 Tue, 10 May 2016 14:59:59 +0000 mediagirl 2545488@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: maybe we have the same kid? I'm hoping it's a phase. M was always the SWEETEST thing and her teachers still tell me she is wonderful. I think she's just testing her boundaries with us, her parents, now. Hugs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-always-seems-cranky#post-2545466 Tue, 10 May 2016 14:54:17 +0000 Bao 2545466@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm trying to figure out if this is normal 3 year old stuff, or if my kid is just a grumpy child. She tends to be cranky more than she's happy. It is towards me, DH, her sister, and random people if she's in a "mood" while we are out. My youngest is pretty much always happy so that's why I'm wondering if it mostly has to do with age. </p>