https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 06 May 2026 16:35:23 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-with-lo-when-theyre-extra-cranky#post-80340 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 12:38:21 +0000 Red 80340@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We go for a bike ride or to the park. But if she's really miserable, I'll give her some ibuprofen (tylenol if &lt; 6mos) to ease the pain. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-with-lo-when-theyre-extra-cranky#post-80198 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 09:00:41 +0000 anbanan15 80198@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you looked into a Baltic amber teething necklace? I swear by ours! DS wears it as an anklet and if that thing is not on his body, he is a bear! After it's return he calms down. I didn't even realize he was cutting some of his teeth until I looked. </p> <p>I try to stay calm as much as possible. It's usually just me with him so their is no real leaving the situation most of the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-with-lo-when-theyre-extra-cranky#post-80153 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:21:32 +0000 Boogs 80153@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are going through this right now. LO is working on at least his 9th tooth, but it looks like there are 3 different ones coming in. :/ He's been such a cranky pants and I'm soooo exhausted from it. Sometimes going outside helps, but that's about it. Otherwise, it's just long days of whining and climbing all over us, unfortunately. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-with-lo-when-theyre-extra-cranky#post-79690 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:27:06 +0000 T.H.O.U. 79690@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are dealing with the same thing. Right now a change of scenery is about the best thing. That and a wet washcloth to let her play with. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-with-lo-when-theyre-extra-cranky#post-76886 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:15:08 +0000 cupcakemama 76886@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I sing (and dance) and go and look at the cute baby in the bedroom mirror! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-with-lo-when-theyre-extra-cranky#post-76884 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:12:03 +0000 chopsuey 76884@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO loves going out so I'll take her on an outing when she's cranks. If I don't feel like going out I'll stick her in the ergo and carry her around while I do chores. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-with-lo-when-theyre-extra-cranky#post-76609 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:00:23 +0000 Maysprout 76609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Once in awhile I show her kiddy music videos on youtube like songs from the lion king or aladdin or animated versions of classic songs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-with-lo-when-theyre-extra-cranky#post-76582 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:43:51 +0000 Andrea 76582@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@artbee: hehe hope you get the car back soon then! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-with-lo-when-theyre-extra-cranky#post-76576 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:40:06 +0000 heffalump 76576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: Yes, he gets shut gun. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-with-lo-when-theyre-extra-cranky#post-76569 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:36:55 +0000 Andrea 76569@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@artbee: so when you go in your car you can bring the dog? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-with-lo-when-theyre-extra-cranky#post-76568 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:36:41 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 76568@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@artbee: Boo. I hate that I've come to rely on it, but sometimes he really needs a catnap late in the afternoon in order to not be overtired at bedtime, but he often fights it if I put him down like normal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-with-lo-when-theyre-extra-cranky#post-76562 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:35:03 +0000 heffalump 76562@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: She's too heavy on my shoulders, bad for my migraines. Kinda pissed that I spent so much money on my bjorn that we've used maybe 3 times! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-with-lo-when-theyre-extra-cranky#post-76553 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:32:22 +0000 Andrea 76553@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@artbee: how about using a baby carrier? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-with-lo-when-theyre-extra-cranky#post-76543 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:25:51 +0000 heffalump 76543@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Maysprout: It's not that she's tired, she wakes up from naps cranky :(</p> <p>@Andrea: I tried a walk outside. It did help for a bit, but it's just so hard to walk LO in the stroller with my dog. And I can't leave him at home when we're going on a walk, that's just mean.</p> <p>@Mrs. Yoyo: I would love to take a drive! But hubby brought our car in to the shop so I'm carless today :( I think it makes it even worse knowing I'm stuck in the house and have no choice about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-with-lo-when-theyre-extra-cranky#post-76524 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:14:39 +0000 looch 76524@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup, I open the balcony door and he stops crying and whining instantly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-with-lo-when-theyre-extra-cranky#post-76519 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:09:43 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 76519@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Change of scenery, if possible. Sometimes I'll wear him around the house in the Bjorn. If he's tired but refusing to nap, that's when we go for a drive. Works every time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-with-lo-when-theyre-extra-cranky#post-76518 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:08:45 +0000 banana 76518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We go outside too. Usually nips it in the bud. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-with-lo-when-theyre-extra-cranky#post-76516 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:08:12 +0000 calsmom 76516@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm dealing with this right now with the baby I nanny. He is almost 5 months old and is teething up a storm! His normal 2 hour naps have turned into 30-45 naps, which makes him a cranky little dude. I'm finding that the less I stimulate him, the better off he is. He can still have his normal playtimes (tummy time, play mat time, learning how to roll over, etc), but I am taking a step back on days like today. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-with-lo-when-theyre-extra-cranky#post-76323 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:53:00 +0000 Rubies 76323@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I suffer until it's nap time. Or, I'll lay her down on the ground and I'll let her kick and scream (literally!) for a few minutes. Sometimes it helps when I don't try to stop the crankiness and just let her BE cranky. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-with-lo-when-theyre-extra-cranky#post-76309 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:45:18 +0000 j0s1e267 76309@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Something different from whatever she was doing. If she was playing with her kitchen then let's go drive her Little Tikes Coupe or art with markers or crayons. I break out the paint for something really different! We always bring her outside to burn off excess energy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-with-lo-when-theyre-extra-cranky#post-76274 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:18:40 +0000 Andrea 76274@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>when all else fails we go outside. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-with-lo-when-theyre-extra-cranky#post-76271 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:14:30 +0000 Maysprout 76271@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Try to put her down for a nap. Otherwise going outside or finding something for her to bang on usually helps. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-with-lo-when-theyre-extra-cranky#post-76265 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:09:23 +0000 Mrs. Bee 76265@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>going outside helps a lot. now that charlie is older, anything sensory really distracts and engages him -- art, sensory box, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-with-lo-when-theyre-extra-cranky#post-76263 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:08:32 +0000 heffalump 76263@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is teething. I'm giving her Humphries, teethers, etc. but nothing seems to make her happy. She's such a cranky pants! Right now she's in her jumper and seems pretty happy, every once in a while she'll let out an, "I'm frusterated!" noise though. What do you do with your LO when nothing seems to make them happy? </p>