9 week old won't sit still

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Anonymous wrote:My son was like that, very alert and curious and sensory seeking.

Ironically, by about his second birthday he had become pretty laidback. He's a teenager now and very gentle, sweet, compliant, quiet kid. Never would have predicted that!

Quoting myself, to say that my kid got kicked out of baptism class when he was 2 months old. Yes, expelled from his first school experience. I think they decided that clearly I was exhibiting the patience of a saint, and thus needed no further education because they did allow him to receive the sacrament, but told me it was OK if I skipped the lessons.

Thank you for the laugh. This thread needed it.

When DS was 4 months he was in a nanny share and when I would arrive to pick him up at the end of the day he would be on the floor batting away at the playmat, trying to grab everything he could see and attempt to reach and the little girl would lay there like a lump. It made me realize how much I enjoyed my squirmy wormy.

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I also have a more active, demanding baby. She is four months old. She has almost never fallen asleep in her swing. I never bothered bringing her out to restaurants and letting her sleep in her stroller because I knew it would just result in screaming. Putting her in the car is never the answer for calming her down. To make myself feel better, I think of all those other babies as potted plants. They are cute and they seem easier, but there's nothing wrong with a bit more of a challenge.

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Anonymous wrote:Sorry no. My three kids would cuddle and sit without crying. I get so annoyed (sorry again) with babies that scream all the time if they are not moving around. Makes me think there is something wrong with them. My kids are now older and not "calm," but can sit still...

I think maybe this response is better suited for the "baby-hating" forum.

Jeez....I really am sorry that your baby is fidgety. I feel lucky mine weren't and I love them dearly. I had double trouble with twins, so I was increadibly thankful that they were not fidgety. I also knew and anticipated their needs before they were upset. And yes, other people's constantly crying babies DO annoy me. I guess I never had kids that just cried for no reason, so I don't understand when they act like that. So yes, it makes me think that there might be a problem.

I have one of those babies with "problems" and he doesn't cry for "no reason." I also try to anticipate his needs, constantly, 24/7. Do you think you are the only mother on earth to ever do this? And here's a newsflash: I also love him dearly. You really need to get your head out of your ass.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Sorry no. My three kids would cuddle and sit without crying. I get so annoyed (sorry again) with babies that scream all the time if they are not moving around. Makes me think there is something wrong with them. My kids are now older and not "calm," but can sit still...

Funny, I think the fidgety/curious babies look smarter than the type of babies you describe who have no curiosity about the world.

+1. DS was extremely curious and alert from day 1 and exactly as OP describes at 2-3 months. He's now 5.5 months and so much happier because he can do more on his own - sitting, beginning to scoot, etc. He is extremely independent already and wants to do and see things! In doctor's words "Often these very alert babies are the smart ones".

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Yes! Mine were/are both like this. My DD is now 2 and still very active. She needs to be outdoors, running, jumping, chasing, playing. She does play independently and has for a very long time and does so very well. She is also very verbal and( I am her mom but)she is very smart. She's always been alert and never a lump baby. Her curiosity and excitement can be exhausting but I love to watch her explore and learn. My 4 month old son is a bit less active than she but still not the type to sit and be still or fall asleep at the drip pf a hat. As the pp said these are the smart ones !

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You really can't expect a 9 week old to sit still.

All babies are different. And she will only become more active once she's mobile!

Does she have reflux by any chance? Our reflux baby was extremely squirmy because he was uncomfortable. He was often only comfortable if he was being held upright and being bounced/burped.

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Both my kids were like this! At the breastfeeding class at Sibley, I had to leave because DS1 was screaming and pissed. All the other babies were calmly lying down in the bassinet. This is at <24 hrs old!

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I love how so many parents are so quick to step up on their soap box and flame someone for saying they dont like squirmy babies. Someone asked a question, its an open forum, get over it. Help by answering the question or just keep your comments to yourself.

Mine drives me NUTS! He wont sit still no matter what.

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Anonymous wrote:I love how so many parents are so quick to step up on their soap box and flame someone for saying they dont like squirmy babies. Someone asked a question, its an open forum, get over it. Help by answering the question or just keep your comments to yourself.

Mine drives me NUTS! He wont sit still no matter what.

Of course she got flamed. It was a knowingly bitchy comment, one of the more heartless I've seen around here. It's an open forum so you will get flamed if you are an asshole. Thank goodness, restores my faith in humanity that the bitches get taken down.

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Is there a reason a 2012 thread is being revived to flame a poster?

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Anonymous wrote:Is there a reason a 2012 thread is being revived to flame a poster?

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I don't know why pp did that! But it can't go unresponded to

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Anonymous wrote:anyone else had this? we go to playgroup and all the other 2 and 3 month olds will sit in their moms lap and chill. mine is like a wild woman! she will not sit still and needs to be constantly moving or stimulated or she will scream. thoughts??
i miss the days where she would just let me hold her and cuddle!

Does she have reflux, by any chance? One of ours was like this - he fussed and squirmed and was very uncomfortable no matter what we did. Even if he was happy in one position, he'd start fussing after a few minutes. He was diagnosed with reflux.

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Oops, just realized it was an old thread. Shouldn't have posted.

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DD was fidgety from day 1, or close to it. She didn't like to be held for too long, she'd get crabby and need to be put down for a few minutes. As soon as she had head control, she had no interest on laying her head on anyone's shoulder. Her head was always up and looking around, she was constantly bouncing. Once she started to move, she was all over the place.

There is nothing wrong with her. She's a very active, alert, person. She's five and she still prefers to be in motion. She does great at school sitting and listening to teachers but she's very active. There's nothing wrong with her and we look back at her early fidgeting as an endearing intrinsic personality trait. Enjoy your baby and don't worry about the other babies. You're also more sensitive to your child's fidgeting then you are to other babies' fidgeting.

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Anonymous wrote:My DS was like that almost from day 1. He is now a high energy boy who loves, loves, loves to move. He does snuggle when he is tired, but is outgoing, confident, and loves an adventure. Just be prepared for one of those kids who needs to be outside doing stuff a lot, which can be a fabulous fun thing.

Ditto! Every "negative" usually has a positive associated with it. Yes, it can be tiring chasing after my high-energy climber, but I love it too!