My LO (8.5 months old) only recently started becoming more whiny this past week! It has coincided with us spoon-feeding him. I almost miss the ease of baby-led-weaning, but in order to cut out a night feeding, I figured he needed more solids. Anyway, should I just let him whine to tell me he wants more? Should I sternly tell him that it is unacceptable to do that? I do try to sign and ask him if he wants "more", but I wonder when he will get it. I do know that's probably his way of telling me he wants more, but...is it bad to encourage this? Just wondering if I'm doing the right thing. I'm probably thinking too much into this.
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I'm interested to see the answers, LO is just 6 1/2 months and she does this all the time.
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I think it's good to reinforce the sign for more...he'll get it eventually. And, when he does, really praise him for it.
But since he's only 8 months, I don't think you have to worry about the whining just yet...kids whine regardless of what we do as parents, lol
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I would continue to sign, and let him whine. I try not to reinforce bad behavior. Even though at that age it's not really whining, it's still a learning/teaching opportunity.
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I'd keep signing "more" and pointing to things and ignore the whining.
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DS used to cry when we didn't feed him fast enough. I started feeding him with a Boon travel spoon, I think it's made by Munchkin. You put the puree in the handle and when you squeeze the food comes right out on the spoon, so it's a lot faster than scooping from a bowl. Also, sometimes even now (he's 12 months) I'll give him a puree pouch before dinner. Otherwise he gets overly hungry and ends up cramming fistfuls of food in his mouth and choking.
I wouldn't worry about his behavior too much at this point. DS has mostly grown out of crying, and your LO probably will too, with a little more time.
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