BabyRedWizard is doing great. He's the cutest thing in the world (I reckon!), is bright as a button and has mastered the most important word there is (Dada).

Over the last two weeks we've had a bit of a worrying development. He has always loved attention, smiles at everyone and arches his back and stretches his arms out to be lifted up. If he didn't get the attention he'd just play with his feet or toys, roll around, gurgle and entertain himself.

Now he's started to scream if he's a little tired and we turn away from him. This is only when he's in a certain mood but it's shattering, especially for TheRedWitch(!?) who looks after him during the week. Quite literally, turn our backs and he lets forth a blood-curdingly cry (that I find physically painful).

Any thoughts?

How old is the little one? It could be down to many things. My son is going through the teething stage so naturally I am getting beat up on a daily basis lol. He is only 4 months.

Hi Redwizard

It looks as though he is wanting a bit more attention or holding than he is getting right now, even though it feels as though he gets enough to you. A lot of my friends have slings that they put their babies in, it means that the baby can feel close and secure, and mum or dad can still have use of their hands and be able to get on with their own thing. Their babies always seem incredibly happy and content to me. Maybe this is somehting you could try to satisfy both his needs and yours?

Its a shame really though. I made the big mistake of constantly holding my son ever since he was born, I have a baby carrier that I've used as well...and I've got to say if you can get him back to normal it will be far better for you and him. I can't get two minutes to myself - even now I am typing with one hand lol. Hes a sweetheart but when it gets to the point you cant leave him with anyone else while you pop out for an hour - it gets a little stressful. Luckily I am patient and he now fits into his baby walker and will stay in for about 10 minutes.

However, hennypenny does have a point. Maybe hes just a little bored? Baby raven is a very restless boy and gets bored easily. Perhaps hes just getting to an age where he needs a bit more mental stimulation?

2 possible explanations -
1. there's something amiss.
2. there's nothing amiss.

Personally I would imagine that it's number 2, given that he's only doing it when you turn away. Babies and children aren't all sweetness and light, they're manipulative too (given half a chance, and not that manipulation is bad in it's own right other than it's driving you up the wall). Personally I'd be inclined to ignore him until he stops the screeching, or at least for a few minutes. He won't be allowed to scream for attention when he's a bit older, so if you let him think it's OK now might make it harder to stop him doing that in the long run.

Anyway, good luck, hopefully the screaming is only a brief phase...let us know how it goes.

bc

edit to add - i can't recall how old your boy is, but babies don't get bored as fast as adults - they need down time too, and everything around them is pretty new. if he's only a few months old, the chances are that he isn't bored, jsut likes his parents to be there the whole time.

BabyRedWizard is doing great. He's the cutest thing in the world (I reckon!), is bright as a button and has mastered the most important word there is (Dada).

Over the last two weeks we've had a bit of a worrying development. He has always loved attention, smiles at everyone and arches his back and stretches his arms out to be lifted up. If he didn't get the attention he'd just play with his feet or toys, roll around, gurgle and entertain himself.

Now he's started to scream if he's a little tired and we turn away from him. This is only when he's in a certain mood but it's shattering, especially for TheRedWitch(!?) who looks after him during the week. Quite literally, turn our backs and he lets forth a blood-curdingly cry (that I find physically painful).

Any thoughts?

Skippy's been doing this since about 6 months she is now 11 months old and give out the most blood chilling scream if we even look like were leaving the room. It's a nightmare dropping her at hursery or when you need to go to the loo!

Sorry no advice as it's a fase they go through and it's driving me round the twist.

edit to add - i can't recall how old your boy is, but babies don't get bored as fast as adults - they need down time too, and everything around them is pretty new. if he's only a few months old, the chances are that he isn't bored, jsut likes his parents to be there the whole time.


Haha my baby gets bored really quick. You can tell because he gets restless even if he is in constant contact with people - you play with him or read to him and he calms down straight away. Different babies are different.