Tantrums - Hollywood, FL

Hi L.,

Does the new baby do the same thing? Maybe he's seeing the new baby cry & is just trying to get your attention like the baby. You would be amazed at how fast they figure things like that out. I have 4 children & found that they would copy each others actions to get the same amount of attention. Maybe he's trying to tell you he's ready for potty training. My eldest did that, he hated the diaper so much he would rip them off & have fits, he was potty trained by 14 months (early & helpful) also my youngest wanted to pick out her own cloths & dress her self. She stopped being so whinny at the dress time when we started letting her do it herself. She was more like 21 months, but maybe your son is going to do things early. You got lots of great ideas from the other mothers as well. Just be firm in what ever your choice of working out the issue. Consistancy will go along way for your sanity & his behavior.

I created a sticker poster for my daughter around that age and when I wanted to reward her or bribe her, I'd tell her she could put a sticker on the sticker poster. It worked for a while until the novelty wore off. :) Good Luck.

Hi, they're right it shouldn't last too much longer. next it will be bathtime LOL! We showed my baby pictures of herself, mama and daddy etc. Also, a small hand held mirror did the trick for us 99% of the time. My friend used a sippy cup with water or a small snack. Hang in there! ;-)

Hi L.! I live in Boynton Beach, too! I have to tell you, this is tough one. You've tried everything I've tried with my daughter, now almost 8yrs old. The good news is that they do out grow it. You have to remember that every child responds differently to different tactics. Unfortunately, when it came to my daughter, there were time were I had to hold her down just in order to get her dressed because she had a tendancy of kicking me when I tried to put on her pants or shoes. So believe me, I can totally relate to what your going through. Hang in there, you'll figure something out. The only other thing I might suggest, is either playing some soft classical music or putting on his favorite movie and while is engrossed in the shows, quickly, but gently, change his clothes. I hope this helps... Keep me posted & good luck!

A. S

My little angel is now 7 months and she does act like that on occasion. What I do is give her something that she never gets to play with like my cell phone etc. and she usually gets distracted. Also, make sure he is not hungry or thirsty.
A great book for you to read is "The Science of Parenting."
Good luck!

Just so you know. They all do that for a few weeks and then suddenly move on to something else. Be patient; it won't last long:)

Hi L.,
I sure know what your talking about! My son is 19 months now and is active when it comes to dressing! They want to run, play and not be held back! I try counting one, two each time I stick a foot in, and the same with the arms. I let him move a bit or squirm...I don't fight him most times. I got good at getting his pull-ups on whether standing or laying. Oh, maybe try pull-ups for day use if you haven't already! Who likes holding a screaming baby down! They want to wear easy stuff. I always started pull-ups when they began to toss and turn when diapering them. Now my son is wearing toddler underwear. When he pee's he sometimes gets it on our tile floor - easy to clean, but he realizes that he is wet and wants them off! He goes in the baby potty a bit each day. Another thing I do, is underwear under a protective plastic lined swim pants. I bought them at Toys - r- us. I figure if they are having screaming fits over being held down, then they don't want to be a baby. Takes the pressure off of you and pull - ups are so much easier to get on then a regular diaper. You can buy them by the bulk at Sam's Club, or Costco, because maybe they are more expensive (Worth it though!) I use diapers at night because he pee pee's more. Hey with your other baby, you need things to be easier right???
Good luck L. and hope this will help ease your frustrations.