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hugs! I'm going to say yes? W went through this as soon as she turned a year, and it (knock on wood) seems like we've leveled out a little bit. But I can totally sympathize with you because we were there... for 6 loooooong months, we were there. I cried many a night because I didn't know what to do and I was getting so frustrated with her and myself. And, nothing we tried was working - she just had to figure out things in her head, I guess.

We were just persistent with making sure we told her about transitions (ok, we're going to get up, change your diaper, change your clothes and then go get some breakfast... etc). We also learned that there's certain triggers for her, like, she wants to be held when she first gets up, but she doesn't want to be talked to and definitely DON'T sit down with her until she's fully awake and interested in sitting.

FWIW... my alcohol consumption increased during this phase - I had to have at least a glass to unwind each night

Oh yes, we're there. Seems like it began around 18 months, she's 20 months now. I have to straddle/sit on her practically to brush her teeth, it's a fight to wash her hands, do her hair, get dressed, change her diaper, get her to eat. Recently added to that list is waking in the middle of the night to be held/rocked/or sleep in our bed, no interest in milk though.

Here's to hoping it ends quickly for all of us

Crap this starts at 18 months? I'm in this now, I swear, and T is only 13 months. Crap.

@rachiecakes: right now it's diaper changes, changing him, putting him in carseat or stroller, brushing teeth, sunscreen (lotion js sometimes ok), hats, and generally not giving in to whatever he wants at whatever moment. He still likes baths but won't sit down in the bath ever so that's great. Fun times!

@rachiecakes: hahah re sunscreen!!! Last night he wiped out in the tub, went under water, cried, but the second he was over it stood right back up again. Not so smart. I'm just afraid of what is to come bc it's only going to get worse!!!

It's gotten better for us at 21 months.. Still the occasional meltdown over lord knows what... But much better. I just know I've probably just jinxed myself and will have to eat my words tomorrow, haha...

@T-Mom: kids always making liars of us!