Quoting gdiamante:It was much more likely a "mom is gone and who IS this weird person" problem than a hunger problem. Who'd you leave baby with?
Ah-HA! There you are.
For babies daddy is usually just a great Hairy Scary Beast who is Not The Momma! This wasn't a hunger problem; it was a case of, "This guy has a deep booming voice and smells funny and has a scratchy face and I think he's gonna EAT me!" **grin**
It's OK. Normal stuff. Happens with most babies no matter how they're fed. And they all get over it. The bigger issue is teaching dad that crying does NOT automatically mean, "I'm hungry."
Quoting Starshine-bela:
My fiance, his daddy
Quoting gdiamante:
It was much more likely a "mom is gone and who IS this weird person" problem than a hunger problem. Who'd you leave baby with?
Quoting gdiamante:Ah-HA! There you are.
For babies daddy is usually just a great Hairy Scary Beast who is Not The Momma! This wasn't a hunger problem; it was a case of, "This guy has a deep booming voice and smells funny and has a scratchy face and I think he's gonna EAT me!" **grin**
It's OK. Normal stuff. Happens with most babies no matter how they're fed. And they all get over it. The bigger issue is teaching dad that crying does NOT automatically mean, "I'm hungry."
Quoting Starshine-bela:
My fiance, his daddy
Quoting gdiamante:
It was much more likely a "mom is gone and who IS this weird person" problem than a hunger problem. Who'd you leave baby with?
Once they get over the fact that daddy isn't going to eat them, they will be fine.
A few months ago I went through the same thing. I was studying on Saturdays while my husband looked after him and he does not like the sippy cup (he was 9 months old at the time) He got used to the fact that mommy was not always going to be there and there were times he would go 6 hours refusing food but he was still sit and play happily but then the minute he saw me it was like the bottle lip was quivering and then the minute I brought him close to me it was like JAWS LOL. He will get used to it in time and he won't let himself starve either. Also your fiancee will learn the ropes as well and learn that his cries does not always mean hunger
This is SO funny because I left this post up. Went next door to check on my other son and talk to the inlaws cleaning up their dad's old house. Gone 10 mins MAYBE. I come back all home all heck has broken loose baby is screaming, daddy is peeved. He woke up as soon as you left and has screamed since. He takes it personally that he is not the momma. But he doesn't do the little touches the momma does. Pet him when he gives that certain cry immediately. Last night I needed to do some folding and I had to tell hubby hold the baby close. Not at a arms reach like a dirty sock.
Just like 2 nights ago goodwill had a dollar day on all clothing. Daddy volunteered to stay home with the baby. I feed him before I left, I was gone 2 hours, daddy fed him a 2oz bottle and a one oz bottle while I was gone. Right before I came home he gave little bit gripe water because his stomach hurt so he was finally screaming less.
Quoting gdiamante:Ah-HA! There you are.
For babies daddy is usually just a great Hairy Scary Beast who is Not The Momma! This wasn't a hunger problem; it was a case of, "This guy has a deep booming voice and smells funny and has a scratchy face and I think he's gonna EAT me!" **grin**
It's OK. Normal stuff. Happens with most babies no matter how they're fed. And they all get over it. The bigger issue is teaching dad that crying does NOT automatically mean, "I'm hungry."
Quoting Starshine-bela:
My fiance, his daddy
Quoting gdiamante:
It was much more likely a "mom is gone and who IS this weird person" problem than a hunger problem. Who'd you leave baby with?
Quoting shortyali:
I posted something like this a few weeks ago. DS2 wanted nothing to do with daddy. To the point daddy was willing to sell everything he owned so I could be a sahm. Now 2 weeks later of ignoring both when they cried, (more so DH, lol) DS2 actually looks around for daddy.
Once they get over the fact that daddy isn't going to eat them, they will be fine.
Quoting GE1:A few months ago I went through the same thing. I was studying on Saturdays while my husband looked after him and he does not like the sippy cup (he was 9 months old at the time) He got used to the fact that mommy was not always going to be there and there were times he would go 6 hours refusing food but he was still sit and play happily but then the minute he saw me it was like the bottle lip was quivering and then the minute I brought him close to me it was like JAWS LOL. He will get used to it in time and he won't let himself starve either. Also your fiancee will learn the ropes as well and learn that his cries does not always mean hunger
Quoting gumeshoe:This is SO funny because I left this post up. Went next door to check on my other son and talk to the inlaws cleaning up their dad's old house. Gone 10 mins MAYBE. I come back all home all heck has broken loose baby is screaming, daddy is peeved. He woke up as soon as you left and has screamed since. He takes it personally that he is not the momma. But he doesn't do the little touches the momma does. Pet him when he gives that certain cry immediately. Last night I needed to do some folding and I had to tell hubby hold the baby close. Not at a arms reach like a dirty sock.
Just like 2 nights ago goodwill had a dollar day on all clothing. Daddy volunteered to stay home with the baby. I feed him before I left, I was gone 2 hours, daddy fed him a 2oz bottle and a one oz bottle while I was gone. Right before I came home he gave little bit gripe water because his stomach hurt so he was finally screaming less.
Quoting gdiamante:Ah-HA! There you are.
For babies daddy is usually just a great Hairy Scary Beast who is Not The Momma! This wasn't a hunger problem; it was a case of, "This guy has a deep booming voice and smells funny and has a scratchy face and I think he's gonna EAT me!" **grin**
It's OK. Normal stuff. Happens with most babies no matter how they're fed. And they all get over it. The bigger issue is teaching dad that crying does NOT automatically mean, "I'm hungry."
Quoting Starshine-bela:
My fiance, his daddy
Quoting gdiamante:
It was much more likely a "mom is gone and who IS this weird person" problem than a hunger problem. Who'd you leave baby with?
Quoting Starshine-bela:
So once this becomes a regular thing, you think he might be okay?
Quoting shortyali:
I posted something like this a few weeks ago. DS2 wanted nothing to do with daddy. To the point daddy was willing to sell everything he owned so I could be a sahm. Now 2 weeks later of ignoring both when they cried, (more so DH, lol) DS2 actually looks around for daddy.
Once they get over the fact that daddy isn't going to eat them, they will be fine.
caught the stomach flu and now i dont produce enough
- Starshine-bela
on Feb. 1, 2013 at 10:54 PM