It's amazing how they are all different isn't it? You're quite right, I fully appreciate that what works on one child will not work on another, just like with adults. In the past people used to think that when babies were born they were completely free from any personality, like a blank piece of paper, and that personality was something that was aquired after a few months. I think most people would agree that's not the case! I knew my second baby was different to my first before she was even born!

I recently read a good explaination as to why babies cry so much. Babies feed a LOT, whether it's milk, solids, or both. All this food gives babies a LOT of energy, but they don't have the physical ability to move around enough by themselves to expend all this pent up energy. So they use up all this stored energy by crying and screaming. This may explain why your son was so much happier once he started walking. The best way to help out a baby before they can move around enough by themselves is to carry them in a sling. This way, a baby can expel energy because they are moving with your body, as you are doing simple things such as walking.

I sometimes wonder if babies don't like being babies, as they always seem to perk up once they learn how to crawl and walk!