Dealing with a cry baby?

My son is three years old and he cries constantly. It is not a hurt cry, or a mad cry..just a whiney cry. I could look at him wrong and he will cry. Some days are better than others. He does this manily when he wants something specifically. It's not a tantrum really, just a whailing cry. So I try talking it out with him and he will lighten up a litte, and as soon as I get up he starts again. At that point I could get on to him and tell him to dry his tears, no crying...and it gets louder and worse! Why does he do this? I was told by my parents that I was similar, I cried all the time about everything. Even now as a grown woman, I'm really emotional and cry easily. I didn't know that sort of thing could be passed down? Characteristics I guess they would call it? How do I handle this at his age? I don't want him to grow up this way. My husband seems to think don't spend enough time with him...but I am a stay at home mom. I do admit that I clean alot and a busybody. What can I do?

We tell our little one to go to his room to make that noise in private--we don't want to listen to it. It has gotten less and less frequent and he's a year younger than your son.

Your son is crying because he gets attention when he cries - so you have to reverse that by ignoring him when he whines/cries and giving him positive attention when he's not whiney.

When he's whiney, say to him "I'm sorry, Mommy can't understand you when you whine and cry. Can you tell me what you want in a big boy voice?" and reward him with lots of praise and attention when he does!

Why don't you try to keep him busy. While your doing the dishes have him sit and draw a picture or play with some trucks. But give him options. Ask him if he's like to color or play with trucks. Ask him if he'd like milk or juice. Give him the option to pick from 2 things. Ask him if he'd like to read a story with mom or take a nap. Good luck.

m'smama is right. If he whines for something, tell him you don't understand - even if you know exactly what he wants. make him tell you in words what he wants. BUT BE CONSISTANT. kids will push you to the limit every day. my 7 year old still does it sometimes - but now i tell her if sh