13 Mo. Old Having a Temper Tantrum?

I think the other poster is right that he may just be ready to transition into one nap. :)

Also, sometimes they just need extra huggies after nap time. My youngest is now three and needs 20-30 minutes after nap to just lounge around and be the baby. I think they need more of that time at the end of the day.

Transitioning to one nap is fun! {sarcasm} Some kids may do it very easily, but for mine it seemed to be slow going. Gradually pushing back the first nap and decreasing the second. But worth it for a happy kid. :)

Hi Dawn. My son who is soon to be 18 mos. went through the same thing. Do u think that maybe he needs a longer nap in the afternoon?? Thats what is was with my son. He would wake up crying and I would lay back down with him. He would then eventually go back to sleep and wake up his happy little self. We also figured out it maybe that when he first opens his eyes after his nap, he didn't see anyone around, so he thought he was alone. Maybe you should try to be there when he first wakes up. I know how you feel. These are a couple of things that worked for us. I hope this helps you. Good Luck.

I definitely agree that he may be not getting a long enough nap. He may need closer to 2 hours and is waking up early for some reason. But I did want to mention that my sister's daughter did the same thing and it turned out that she had an allergy to milk (and milk products) and by that late in the day, she was in pain from the foods she had consumed during the day. It could also be an ear infection as another mom mentioned, so it might not hurt to get him totally checked out by the doctor to be sure there isn't something else going on with him. Good luck to you and I hope you get it resolved!

My 16 month old does the same thing sometimes, and I've found that she needs to take another nap. She sleeps almost all afternoon but wakes up for lunch or a snack, she doesn't always do this just when she hits a growth spurt. So maybe your little man is just growing and needs a little more sleep during the day. Best of luck to you

I agree with the other responses. I don't think your baby is necessarily having a temper tantrum, just overtired. My son (12 months) is that way when he hasn't quite gotten enough nap.

Your child might also be going through a growth spurt (which affects sleep patterns), teething heavily, or possibly have a little ear infection. I would try to consolidate his naps and give him lots of extra attention when he asks for it ... when he is comfortable, he will stop being so clingy. If that doesn't work, have your pediatrician check his ears just to make sure nothing else is going on.

Best of luck!

I'm mostly writing to let you know that I have a 14 month old daughter that reacts the SAME way exactly. And nursing is the only act that will calm her when she is like that. Sometimes I think she wasn't "finished sleeping" when she throws those fits but other times I simply have No idea. I do know that changes in routine, such as the staying with the grandparents then with you, etc make an impact. But that may be the regular routine for you. I just feel that some babies need a lot more time being held after they wake up and maybe our babies are like that!

Bless your heart ( and your Mama's ) my feeling is that he is not getting enough sleep. My childrren at that age slept for at least 3 hours in the afternoon, if they were awoke before that: not on their own but by somebody else; they were MISERABLE !! all children are not on the same sleep schedule my kids needed at least 2 1/2 - 4 hours of sleep in the afternoon. But they still went to sleep around 8:00 and slept all night.
When all they do is cry and wine after their nap it sounds like they are lacking sleep. Hope this helps all involved. BTW my daughter was almost 4 years old before she got herself out of the " grumpies" when awaken before she ready to get up. Also I used to ask their Pediatrician if it was normal to sleep so much....Sounds like I was the accepttion and not the norm!! But I know my children needed longer just to nap. Please do not cut out his second nap this early on!!!!!!!!! They will let YOU know when they've had enough.

Hi Dawn,

If you get any responses that work...send them my way. Not that this will make you feel better in any way I'm sure, but I've got a 13mo old and we're going through the exact same thing. I feel like the mom that you see on T.V. with a child attached to her leg being dragged around. I watched a special on baby behavior and apparently this is a normal form of seperation anxietey, and according to them, they should be over it by the second half of their second year...so only 1 more year to go lol. Good luck, and please let me know if anything works for you.

Maybe he is ready to end his morning nap? My youngest stopped taking her morning nap around that time, but her afternoon nap is earlier than it was. I now (at 21 months) giver her lunch around 11 and try to get her down for a nap at noon whenever possible. She will then take an almost 3 hour nap and wakes up in a good mood.