The weight thing is why we stopped going to the HV at 2 months or so (not as much hassle as it sounds like you got, but they were excessively anxious about L wiggling around between the 9 and 25-ish lines, and it just stressed me out). We did go to the 8 month check (I was curious to see what it involved; not a lot) but I doubt we'll bother with the 2 yr one unless specifically concerned about something. Happily I haven't had any experiences as infuriating as you describe, but I reckon the older he gets the more likely it is, and I've never got anything *useful* from it either, so, meh. CBA.
(Which is to say: I too think you deserve some kind of points for not getting far more irritable with the HV.)
The 'comfort' line makes me want to bite people too. YES the baby wants comfort, and that is just fine, why the hell shouldn't they have it? I think it's quite reasonable for me to get a hug when I want one, too, and I'm 35 and allegedly more competent to look after myself. Grrr.
We are reaching the big meltdown WANT THING stage, but at a language stage which makes it harder to manage. Almost all of the time I would be quite happy for L to have whatever it is that he wants (assuming practically feasible), but I have no idea what it is. (This thing? That thing? That other thing? Something that makes sense only in your head so you're pointing at something else instead? Um, would you like some milk?) There is, thus, a certain amount of yelling. Signs help, but I do look forward to actual verbal language.
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(Which is to say: I too think you deserve some kind of points for not getting far more irritable with the HV.)
The 'comfort' line makes me want to bite people too. YES the baby wants comfort, and that is just fine, why the hell shouldn't they have it? I think it's quite reasonable for me to get a hug when I want one, too, and I'm 35 and allegedly more competent to look after myself. Grrr.
We are reaching the big meltdown WANT THING stage, but at a language stage which makes it harder to manage. Almost all of the time I would be quite happy for L to have whatever it is that he wants (assuming practically feasible), but I have no idea what it is. (This thing? That thing? That other thing? Something that makes sense only in your head so you're pointing at something else instead? Um, would you like some milk?) There is, thus, a certain amount of yelling. Signs help, but I do look forward to actual verbal language.