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Baby Tantrums
Crying Episodes Are Not Just for Toddlers
By Shannon McKelden
Dr. Gilkerson also reminds parents that, like adults, babies have their limits. "Don't be surprised if a baby who looks happy one minute falls apart the next," she says. She adds that sometimes Baby will have a delayed response to all the stimulation and become fussy later in the day after they get home.
So what do you do with your unhappy infant in a public place? It's not always possible to rush home.
Liz Jamison of Columbia, S.C., finds that she needs to let her daughter just cry it out. "She is usually crying from exhaustion," she say. "If it gets really bad, either my husband or I will take her to the car (in the case of being in a restaurant) while the other person gets the food boxed up and pays the bill."
Gray finds this also works during the actual meal. "Most of the time, we have to eat in shifts," she says. "One entertaining/walking/distracting her while the other wolfs down a few bites; then we trade."
Crying can set up a vicious circle, too. "Parents often feel anxiety themselves when their baby cries in public," Dr. Buchalter says. "The anxiety felt by the parents can often be sensed by the infant, which can cause more tension. So parents should try to relax and understand that a crying baby is not uncommon. The crying will stop."
Sometimes the solution to tantrum-inducing trips is to limit what you do. "A good rule of thumb for families with young babies is to do less on an outing [rather] than more," Dr. Gilkerson says. "If you are going to visit a friend and then plan to go to the grocery store, consider choosing one of these activities."
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