ZombieKitten said:

I'd suggest drinking more.

I think the others are right about not giving it any attention at all. Somehow it's been reinforced that he gets attention through his screaming.

But that's why parents don't want to hear it, because me suggesting that you ignore it is a lot easier than you ignoring it I'd probably be in his face screaming "SHUTTT UUUPPPP!"
[Edited 7/16/08 18:19pm]

NDRU said:

ZombieKitten said:

Did the other two go thru anything similar with you?...

ZombieKitten said:

byt "it" I meant the tantrum, not it...I mean Max!

and each child is different. one thing that works for one doesn't always work for another. my husband and i are both very calm people. but our son is very very active and hyper....and people always have advice for hyper kids! but until you walk in my shoes..... you just don't know my situation. i hate when people notice my son being extra hyper and make comments like i should give him benadryl to make him sleep, this pisses me off!!!

Byron said:

naaah the others were totally ignored when I got busy with the next baby, this one thinks he is still the baby and entitled to being babied

NDRU said:

ZombieKitten said:

Is Max the oldest?

Byron said:

no, the BABY he is 3, the others are 8 and 6 1/2

ZombieKitten said:

So he's the BABY who still thinks he's the baby lol ...

I think I have a solution for you: have another baby.

Problem solved...

Byron said:

Not true. I don't have kids but trust me when I say I do know what it's like.

Fauxie said:

well a live-in nephew might as well be yours

AlienX2050 said:

or .. when..... you have to take care of somebody else's ... this is why im childless today ... .. ive spent a portion of my life taking care of other people's kids that arent mine.. and ive had my freedom taken away... i didnt need to give birth to feel that (and i went through the whole 9, dealing with teachers, doing homework, picking them up from school, the energy they have (hyperness), reprimanding them and everything.. it's 24/7 job) ... alot of young girls today need to experience their freedom taken away..... so they'll know what responsibility is with kids...

I think it's just pretty much a bad idea to tell other people how to deal with their kids period. Whether you have kids of your own or not really isn't the point. Nobody likes a buttinsky.

hokie said:

ZombieKitten said:

Well exactly. For example, this morning we've had baby New, who's 5 months old, since before 6am until now. When Mon's mother gets back from the temple before midday she'll take care of him for a while. His father's home but says he has a headache and his mother's out. In the afternoon Mon will probably look after him for a couple more hours and then from around 7pm until 9pm he'll be in our bedroom with us also. We did pretty much the same thing with Nong Golf when he was staying here from birth up until he was about 4 years old. We've changed nappies, given them baths, taken them out with us when we've gone shopping, fed them, bought clothes for them, put them to bed etc. so what else is there to do as an actual parent that's any different? It'd be nice for once to do all that for our own child.

Fauxie said:

Do you guys want to have any children? (you may have discussed this before and I just missed it lol...and if it's too personal I apologize in advance)...

Byron said:

Yes, very much so, and it's not too personal. We're going to try for a baby next year when we get back from our UK trip. :fingerscrossed: It's tough for Mon as she had surgery a few years back to remove one ovary, but it's not impossible.

Fauxie said:

Cool ...I'll throw some positive vibes your way and hope everything goes exactly as you hope ...

Byron said:

Thanks Byron.

Byron said:

right...but just remembering what it was like to be 15 is a GREAT thing when it comes to parenting (IMHO)
how many times have I said my parents were right? ugh! too many!
[Edited 7/17/08 6:09am]

kimrachell said:

It's one thing to listen to friendly advice and either take it or leave it but if some person had the audacity to say that to me (the benadryl comment) it would take everything in my power for me to not fucking punch that bitch in the face! I would have to call them out on that dumb comment and explain to them all that is totally fucked up about what they just said. Oi!

Ya'll silly as hell.