How do you discipline your baby?
By jessmtiu
@jessmtiu (251)
Philippines
January 21, 2007 8:00pm CST
I am having a hard time disciplining my 10 month old baby boy. He's so unruly and cries all the time. He wants me to carry him all day long and it's really draining my energy. I can't seem to do anything else but carry him around. Whenever I put him down, he cries so loud that even the neighbors hear it. I'm really desperate for help. I sometimes feel that I'm ready to explode. Please help!
6 responses
@ladymoonstone143 (1507)
• United States
22 Jan 07
Distract your baby if he started crying. I guess crying for him is knowing that you will be there the moment he opens his mouth. Let him watch soothing shows like Baby Einstein...it would really help. Or put some soothing music on. Or put him in a blanket where he can get all his toys and play with them. They want to be carried and cry because sometimes they are bored....but check everything first why he is so clingly...probably hungry...thirsty or need diaper change. But if nothing is bothering him...just chatter or talk with him rather than get him. I think he just want to know you are around and your voice will assure him of that. Before, if my baby is in the playpen or in the swing...I be in constant chatter or singing so I she knows am nearby. I turn off the tv so that she can hear me. It works all the time.
@praveenkumar06 (4077)
• Hyderabad, India
22 Jan 07
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@weee_ann (1453)
• Philippines
22 Jan 07
My mistake is I shout. I mean, I didn't mean to shout but when I'm tired and pissed from work. That is only when that happened. But I actually make a slight spank or just something little just to tell him not to do that again coz it's wrong. I love talking to my son even if he's only 11 months. He is a smart boy!
@trouble4u2avoid (2915)
• United States
22 Jan 07
Just put your son in his crib and walk away. He's loud, be louder, put the music up loud or turn the vacuum on. Give yourself a ten minute break, it's well deserved. I know crying babies are stressful!
@tessa28 (21)
• Philippines
22 Jan 07
disciple is a word to strong for a 10 month old baby. look for some activities for him to do without you carrying him. i also have a 9 month old baby boy and he too wants to be carried all the time but i found out that he loves riding the kiddie bike so whenever i want him down, i let him ride in it and i go on with my chores. try letting him do some activities for himself. if at first, he doesn't like it, try and try and eventually he get use to it. goodluck!
