10 Month Whinny All the Time

He misses you mom and it's a way to say I love you pay attention to only me. Since it's a pattern - when you come home I would dedicate the first 10 minutes in the door to him. You probably don't want to pick him up so get down to the floor and play something special. Tickle him, do a song, patty cake, hokey pokey have it be all about him. If you have to pee - stop at a gas station before you get home. He'll get his fix on you and then you can move onto the rest of the evening. Our kids always save that special behavior - the melt downs, etc for us because they are safest with us and know that we love them. How good he is when you are gone is just proof of what loving and wonderful parents you and your husband are.

I think he misses you, try when you come home sit down with him and reading his favorite book, or play with his favorite toy with him. He might feel like he doesn't get enough time with you.

I agree with the moms before, when you walk in the door it needs to be all about him for at least a half hour, reassure him, he hasn't seen you all day, he is happy that you walked back in the door! And know he wants you to know how much he missed you, after the half hour go ahead and start your night, thats the point were you can let a little whinning happen, bend down give him a hug and let him know you are still here and that you are going to cook dinner or whatever you are doing, and keep reassuring him. I do this from the beginnig with mine and find that they learn that I hear them and will always come back to them but that I need to get whatever I am doing done.

He missed you..... He loves you.... He's excited to see you. Hold him and enjoy every minute of it!

Maybe he needs a little more than just a "Hi" when you come home. It might take some juggling, but put off fixing dinner for 10-15 minutes and spend that time with just him. Ask him about his day, I know that he can't really respond with adult answers, but he'll love it. Tell him about how your day went. Read him a story or just sit next to him on the couch and cuddle. Let him know that you missed him. Then start fixing dinner, or whatever else that you have to do. If he starts whining again, remind him that you need to fix dinner,... and that you will still be right there, but you can't hold him now. He just needs that assurance that mommy still loves him and that she is there for his needs.

He misses you! If you're gone working all day, that baby misses you. Babies want their mothers. He's still a baby!