Whingy baby

LoobyLou75 · Jul 20th, 2010, 08:17 AM

My DH has just had a go at me as he thinks I don't take Hollie to enough places/activities.
The thing is whenever I have tried to do things like this, Baby Yoga, Baby Massage, Waterbabies and mother & baby groups she's ok for the first 15 mins or so but then just gets really grumpy and whingy and so I think it's easier to stay at home.

We went out for my birthday on Sunday for a meal for the first time as a family and she was awake the whole time. We spent the time waiting for our meal trying to amuse her which by the time it came she was even more bored and we had to rush it down so we could leave as she was kicking up a fuss.

Is there anything I can do to make it easier and more amusing for her when we do go places?

Aidan's Mummy · Jul 20th, 2010, 08:21 AM

Have you got any pram toys they seemed to help alot when aidan was a young baby
xx

LoobyLou75 · Jul 20th, 2010, 08:29 AM

Yes, we have a few. She'll play with them so long and just get bored

Scampie · Jul 20th, 2010, 08:36 AM

DS1 was exactly the same. Couldnt take him anywhere. Tell your hubby to take him out somewhere on his own and see how he copes. Maybe then he might understand. Im sick of how quick men can put down our efforts when they dont have any clue how difficult it is to be a mummy 24/7!

chele · Jul 20th, 2010, 09:42 AM

I agree with Scampie. DH was always moaning he wanted to stay at home and be a SAHD, haha until he had Max one afternoon. He soon rushed off back to work.

My LO is the worlds grumpiest baby - in fact he's screaming his head off now, he's overtired from swimming and won't settle, hence me on BNB while he has his mini 5 minute tantrum.

I've tried everything with Max, so far the only thing that did work is Baby Group. He loves looking at other babies. He's a very nosy baby and so constantly has to be looking at people and things. He does get bored easily, but I just turn him round so he can look at another for a few minutes.

hattiehippo · Jul 20th, 2010, 10:19 AM

Tom's much better now he's a bit older but he was really whingy around 3 to 4 months and got bored very quickly. I found taking him out for walks sitting up in his pushchair rather than lying down in the pram kept him entertained and me sane and also he was alot less whingy if we went somewhere like tesco and just wandered around - i think he'd liked having a change of scene and things to see.

xpatchx · Jul 20th, 2010, 10:26 AM

Yeah mines always winging =( I just posted a thread about her feeds cause the only thing that stops her is food!
Took her to a celebration day of The Family Nurse Partnership (A scheme started here from America where ya get a fortnightly nurse from 12 weeks pregnant will 2 years old, instead of HV) and she screamed as soon as they started singing. Had to take her outside, feed her, and she slept the rest! I always feel like I'm just putting her through hell. Would love to take her swimming but no point! She'd scream.

Same with tummy time though, OH was upset that everyone says she should be doing 40 mins a day and we do 15...she just screams after that.

Jul 20th, 2010, 08:17 AM	#1
LoobyLou75 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 1,784	Whingy baby My DH has just had a go at me as he thinks I don't take Hollie to enough places/activities. The thing is whenever I have tried to do things like this, Baby Yoga, Baby Massage, Waterbabies and mother & baby groups she's ok for the first 15 mins or so but then just gets really grumpy and whingy and so I think it's easier to stay at home. We went out for my birthday on Sunday for a meal for the first time as a family and she was awake the whole time. We spent the time waiting for our meal trying to amuse her which by the time it came she was even more bored and we had to rush it down so we could leave as she was kicking up a fuss. Is there anything I can do to make it easier and more amusing for her when we do go places?

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Jul 20th, 2010, 08:21 AM	#2
Aidan's Mummy Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hull Posts: 12,256	Have you got any pram toys they seemed to help alot when aidan was a young baby xx

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Jul 20th, 2010, 08:29 AM	#3
LoobyLou75 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 1,784	Yes, we have a few. She'll play with them so long and just get bored

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Jul 20th, 2010, 08:36 AM	#4
Scampie Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,927	DS1 was exactly the same. Couldnt take him anywhere. Tell your hubby to take him out somewhere on his own and see how he copes. Maybe then he might understand. Im sick of how quick men can put down our efforts when they dont have any clue how difficult it is to be a mummy 24/7!

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Jul 20th, 2010, 09:42 AM	#5
chele Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sheffield Posts: 11,754	I agree with Scampie. DH was always moaning he wanted to stay at home and be a SAHD, haha until he had Max one afternoon. He soon rushed off back to work. My LO is the worlds grumpiest baby - in fact he's screaming his head off now, he's overtired from swimming and won't settle, hence me on BNB while he has his mini 5 minute tantrum. I've tried everything with Max, so far the only thing that did work is Baby Group. He loves looking at other babies. He's a very nosy baby and so constantly has to be looking at people and things. He does get bored easily, but I just turn him round so he can look at another for a few minutes.

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Jul 20th, 2010, 10:19 AM	#6
hattiehippo Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Essex Posts: 3,635	Tom's much better now he's a bit older but he was really whingy around 3 to 4 months and got bored very quickly. I found taking him out for walks sitting up in his pushchair rather than lying down in the pram kept him entertained and me sane and also he was alot less whingy if we went somewhere like tesco and just wandered around - i think he'd liked having a change of scene and things to see.

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Jul 20th, 2010, 10:26 AM	#7
xpatchx Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chatham, Kent Posts: 2,652	Yeah mines always winging =( I just posted a thread about her feeds cause the only thing that stops her is food! Took her to a celebration day of The Family Nurse Partnership (A scheme started here from America where ya get a fortnightly nurse from 12 weeks pregnant will 2 years old, instead of HV) and she screamed as soon as they started singing. Had to take her outside, feed her, and she slept the rest! I always feel like I'm just putting her through hell. Would love to take her swimming but no point! She'd scream. Same with tummy time though, OH was upset that everyone says she should be doing 40 mins a day and we do 15...she just screams after that.

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