snowger,
it's not really a phase in that sense. They are trying to test their boundaries is more like it.
Ya, babies and toddlers will yell and cry when they don't get what they want. It's up to the caregiver to consistently stick to the same methods then they will eventually understand.
same with sitting in the stroller or carseat what. initially, all dowan .. die die can cry. For carseat, u must always put in. the minute u don't put that ONE time even after you've been doing it for months and they seem ok with it after a while. That ONE time will undo all the work you've done. So I always put in, whether it's a short distance trip or not. it works.
Same for stroller. Yesterday, after ballet class, I put Calista in, she started to fuss. This old lady told me .. ohhhh she doesn't want to be in the stroller (like duh .. of course i know that .. irrritating!!) .. I ignored the lady and Calista and half a minute later, she stopped fussing and we were on our way. I tell u .. u give in, you end up pushing an empty stroller half the time and still have to carry or hold their hand. If my husband is ard, then he insist on carrying her then it's fine, cos Calista aldy understands that if it's mummy alone and no daddy, she is sitting in the stroller NO CHOICE. hahahah!
It may seem evil to some ppl but it just doesn make sense that we have to give in to their demands all the time. Not for everything. they want to nap, we put them to sleep, they're hungry we feed.They want a toy, we buy (within reason) . cos let me tell you if u give in when they yell and holler all the time - it won't get better. A spoilt child is a spoilt child lor. lol