[Stormster]

Ok maybe not really but DS is whiney, crying on and off, never ever satisfied, always asking for something else and then every now and then bursts into hysterical laughter when it suits him.

Where is my son and what have they done with him?

Is this normal toddler stuff? Is he teething? Should I take his temp????

I literally cannot handle it! IN fact i did something so sick and horrible i can't even believe I'm admitting it: he poured his juice on the head of a very expensive toy dog my father just brought back for him from Prague and I took it and when he screeched for it back I turned to him and said "he's dead! you killed him!"

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh i'm losing it!!!! Should i give him Motrin? Tylenol? Call a Priest? (J/K)

[Rainbow mom]

Sounds to me like a burned out tired toddler who refuses to rest even though he needs it. *ok don't beat me up here folks* I would dose him with motrin and try to calm him down so he can sleep. Usually when they get hysterical the motrin can bring them down. It usually helps with maybe a headache or other pain that may be causing discomfort.

Is he dehydrated?

[Rainbow mom]

ALSO If you are loosing it call in reinforcements, He may be feeding off your anxiety. I just keep hearing the PDA for never shake a baby.

[Stormster]

Originally Posted by Rainbow mom

Sounds to me like a burned out tired toddler who refuses to rest even though he needs it. *ok don't beat me up here folks* I would dose him with motrin and try to calm him down so he can sleep. Usually when they get hysterical the motrin can bring them down. It usually helps with maybe a headache or other pain that may be causing discomfort.

Is he dehydrated?

You don't have to tell me twice!!!!

[sheababy]

Sounds like DD right now too-she's teething bad. I agree with Rainbow mom, give him some Motrin (much better than Tylenol in my opinion). I'll have to admit I don't hesitate long when DD is out of character to give her some Tylenol or Motrin-helps her to calm down & sleep.

DD is really over tired this week-our neighborhood was destroyed by high winds Mon night and Tues night we were up for a few hours with teething pain so she's down a good 6 hours of sleep. When she misses sleep she gets more hyperactive. If your DS sleeps in the car, I've been known to drive DD around until she gets to sleep and either keep driving or stop at a park and read a book while she naps.

As for the "you killed him", I'm pretty sure I've used that line or something similar more than I care to admit.

[feelingreyt]

Everything you described, other than pouring juice on the puppy, is my 4 year old today! So that goes against it being a toddler thing! I swear, I'm at my wits end with him!


Please, CALGON, take me away.............................................. ............

[Lovebug]

Yep....these kids are going to drive me to drink....lol. My friend popped over with her 4mo baby yesterday. In the 3 second span it took me to walk her out when she was leaving, my 2.5yo broke the child lock on the bathroom door and unravelled the entire roll of TP. Are you kidding me????? And when I asked my 5yo why he never called me he said, "Cuz it was funny". Great!

Motrin all around!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Lol.

--Renee

[CaddoRose]

I'm afraid I got a ticket for this train also. Our DD turned 2 today and for the past two months has been on again and off again with absolute screaming at nap or bedtime. I don't mean crying about it, I mean glass shattering screaming. She has screamed so hard that she has a hoarse voice later or the next day.

I can't figure out what is going on. Sometimes she goes right in and gets in her bed and other times she throws herself out of the bed and stands there screaming. We are very strict and use 1-2-3 Magic, which works for everything else but this. We give her till 3 if she gets out of the bed and then she goes back into the crib.

Can't we get off this train?

[Lovebug]

Exactly....someone stop and LET ME OFF!!!!! Hehehehehe. We've had a really really wet and dreary summer, so I think that is contributing to making the kids bonkers.....BUT I am seeing the silver lining of it all...it is 7:33 here and both are in bed asleep! Woohoo!!!

--Renee

[tinktink]

2 year molars? Growing pains? Behavior issues due to some new recent developmental gains? I would check his mouth, take a temp, and give tylenol.

[Magic_Hat]

Y'all are cracking me up.

And I'm so glad to see we aren't alone in our craziness. We have an insane 2 year old too.

[oceanica]

sorry he's been like that storm!!
And I think Athena caught something from him because today she skipped her nap and then she got so overtired she started throwing herself around, plowing her head into me, and flopping down onto sharp objects like toys in her play yard!

[mom2samuel]

Sounds like my 2 1/2 yr old. He whines for something, then when I give it to him, that's NOT what he wanted and he gets mad, sometimes throwing the toy/cookie/insert any other object here.....Then within minutes he is maniacally laughing...it's like baby jekyll and hyde. Sometimes he is overtired...but not always.

How about a stiff drink with that tylenol/motrin???

[megaphonemo]

I hear you!!! My 1.5 year old is fascinated withthe kitchen and dining room chairs!! ARGH!!!! Driving me nuts with the climbing up and of course she can't get down on her own. She has pulled them over on herself more than once...... I swear, last night i thought about putting them all outside!!!

I did catch a glimpse of some back teeth coming in like crazy..... And she is not sleeping great... Waking up a lot..... It is a wonder we have not had a more cranky baby running around.... Crazy active right now, but not too cranky..... I swear if either DH or I leave the house, the kids say to each other "okay, he is gone - LETS GO NUTS!!!"

have a good weekend!!

[mama_again]

:lo

Originally Posted by Stormster

Ok maybe not really but DS is whiney, crying on and off, never ever satisfied, always asking for something else and then every now and then bursts into hysterical laughter when it suits him.(J/K)

stormster... this is the age of many emotions... we got through it alot, but with much prayer and perserverance, it will pass... these are growing pains...
can i recommend a great book to read...the library may have it... its an old book...
Tiger in the Teapot by B. Yurdin (Author)

Amazon.com: Tiger in the Teapot (9780030919541): B. Yurdin: Books