y is my baby so bad tempered?

Question

he is so bad tempered he is 1yrs old and throws wobblies all the time how can i stop him doing it??

Answer 1

Is there any pattern to the temper? Watch him for a bit and see if the 'wobblies' happen after he's

just eaten or drunk particular foods

is tired

has just heard a noise or seen something on TV

is wearing certain clothes

is in a certain room or position.


He might have an allergy. He might be overtired. He might be frightened by something. The only way he has to express anger or fear or need is through crying, and as his mum, you're the best person to work out what he's trying to tell you.

If you really can't see any cause, check it out with your doctor. There may be something that's causing him pain or annoyance - maybe he has a sight, hearing or internal problem. These things can usually be put right but the quicker they're spotted, the better.

Also, make sure you're not giving him too much sugar or and foods with chemical additives. I know this is stating the obvious, and I hope you won't be offended, but I see mums giving their children starchy snacks loaded with colours, sugar and additives all the time. He needs good, fresh, natural food and plenty of unsugared fluids to make sure that his teeth, bones and nervous system can all develop properly.

Answer 2

Below I have pasted my answer to a similar question asked recently. The only things I would add are that you shouldn't necessarily be against spanking because of your childhood experience. Remain calm no matter what punishment methods you choose, and if you do that spanking is just fine and probably would be the most effective in this kind of situation. And, yes you definitely need to be putting a 3 year old down for a nap every day, preferably at the same time every day. The best thing to do is wide open for debate, and is totally unique to each individual child and each individual situation. Personally, I would probably use spanking and/or time-out for most tantrums. The worst thing to do in the case of any kind of misbehavior is ignore it, no matter what some so-called experts try to tell us. The purpose of punishment is to teach children that improper behavior has adverse consequences. This is a lesson that has to be taught and constantly reinforced, so parents need to punish their children in some way almost every time they misbehave. The second worst thing you can do is punish out of your own anger or frustration. Regardless of what punishment methods you use, always administer the punishment in a calm and controlled way.

Answer 3

is he getting enough sleep?
is he picking up on bad vibes around the house like cranky parents or unsettled routine?
do you 'listen' to what he wants before he cracks the wobbly? is he getting enough quiet, one on one attention with you like reading books, drawing, dancing etc..?
any of these things could be causing him to act out. I would try having good quality time with him several times a day where you both sit down and do activities or play ball or swing outside together. try distraction if you think he is close to chucking a wobbly. take him for a walk in the pram and talk to him about what you see.
Make sure he is having 2 quality sleeps a day at this age. and going to be with a full belly and a story.

best of luck

Answer 4

He's probably tired, hungry, or in pain. If he's hungry, feed him. If he's in pain, give him some tylenol. If he's tired, please please please give him more sleep. I bet the reason he's cranky is because he's tired. Make his sleep your priority. If he yawns, put him down for a nap right away! Keep track of his schedule so you notice when he starts to get tired. You should see an improvement quickly. He'll probably resist the naps/early bedtimes, but in a week or so, he might just give in. Make his naps start earlier, maybe 1/2 an hour or so earlier. Don't let him get to the point of exhaustion/ falling asleep randomly. Goodluck!

Answer 5

You cant stop him. It is natural. Some children are like that. He is probably trying to communicate with you and this is the only way he can do it. He will grow out of it.

Answer 6

hi claim down chick i av a 1year old baby son he has thrown wobblies too , he only seems 2 do it when hes dosent get his own way. hope that helps abit

Answer 7

oNE IS A VERY CONFUSING TIME FOR BABIES BECAUSE THEY ARE BECOMING VERY INTELLIGENT AND HAVE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR SURROUNDINGS BUT DON'T ALWAYS HAVE THE WORDS TO ASK FOR WHAT THEY NEED OR TELL U WATS ANNOYING TEM TRY UNDERSTAND THIS AND ENCOURAGE LITTLE ONE TO ANSWER U EVEN BY THE REACTION LIKE SAY IF U KNOE THEIR THIRSTY ASK DO U WANT DUMMY OR DO U WANT TEDDY OR DO U WANT DRINK YOU'LL BE TEACHING HIM ALOT

Answer 8

It sounds silly but just ignore him, the only reason he is doing it because he get a reaction, if you leave the room you have taken away his audience. (might work)

Answer 9

perfectly normal toddler behaviour
he has far more understanding than language skills so cannot commumicate what he wants.
learn to deal with everything clamly yorself and your toddler will eventuallylearn to do the same.

Answer 10

Maybe cut out sugar from Baby's diet.