So freaked out

swirl25

Came home from the gym and grocery a little while ago and was in the kitchen. Kids were in the living room and DH was nearby but in another room. Suddenly I heard DH yell, "what did you do to her????" Ran into the living room to find LO lying face down in her bouncy seat. She wasn't crying but we picked her up and checked her over and she was fine, maybe a little stunned. Apparently DD1 wanted LOs swaddle blanket and ripped it off of her, which I guess flipped her over. I am still shaking right now when I think of what could have happened had DH not gone to check until a little later on -- she could have fallen out and gotten really hurt or worst case suffocated. Needless to say DD is in a major time out right now. We literally can't leave them alone for even a second...this sibling rivalry stuff is seriously for the birds. I feel horrible.

BoothBaby

Woah, that would scare the crap out of me too! So glad she is ok!

TXmamatobe

Scary stuff! Glad everything is ok.

FutureMrsCaesar

Ugh, that is so scary! It's so stressful not being able to take your eye off them. Ds1 is 5 and I totally trust him, but ds2 doesn't really understand how fragile Ben is. He means we'll, but just doesn't get it or know his own strength. Sometimes Ben is sleeping in the swing and I have to pee and I have to drag ds2 with me to the bathroom.

swirl25

Cashingn2 said:

Have you spent some alone time with DD1 since the baby was born? Is that an option? If the problem is sibling rivalry, that may help a lot.

We've each been trying to give DD one-on-one time. I actually just signed us up for mommy and me ballet -- she has been wanting to take a dance class forever, so I think that will be a really fun thing for the two of us to do together every week. It's been rough finding that balance because she wants 100% of our attention (and what 3-yr-old wouldn't?) and was our sole focus forever....until she wasn't. I think we're slowly getting there, even with these setbacks.

swirl25

FutureMrsCaesar said:

Ugh, that is so scary! It's so stressful not being able to take your eye off them. Ds1 is 5 and I totally trust him, but ds2 doesn't really understand how fragile Ben is. He means we'll, but just doesn't get it or know his own strength. Sometimes Ben is sleeping in the swing and I have to pee and I have to drag ds2 with me to the bathroom.

I've taken to dragging LO all over the house with me in whatever contraption she is in (RnP, bouncy seat) for the same reason!

lp0

Ugh! That is scary. Glad lo was ok. DS doesn't know his own strength. He's always trying to hug and kiss DD but he's so rough. He also likes naming eyes, nose, mouth, head, etc and I'm so afraid he's going to poke her in the eye or squeeze her head too tight.

MissyC979

I'm sorry that happened, It's so tough not being able to let the kids be alone together. DS1 is four and wants to be helpful, but I still get so nervous, especially since the baby's crying seems to bother him.

Ark2013

Wow. That is scary. My two oldest are 5 and 6 and I can trust them alone in a room with Emmie but DD3 isn't quite 2 yet and all though she means we'll I can't trust her for a minute. She also likes to do things to get a reaction from me. Yesterday we were sitting in the living room when all of a sudden she started bouncing Emmie in her bouncy chair. It was cute so I reminded her to be careful and let her do it. Of course she instantly starts bouncing her as hard and fast as she could. As soon as I got to her she ran away laughing. What a turd. I have been making her follow me around the house when I need to leave the room.

KateVA

A baby and a toddler is so hard. I remember when ds2 was a baby wondering how it could be possible for second children to survive til their first birthday. But they do, they are tougher than they look, those babies! Logan survived many a close call with his big bro and is no worse for it. But there is a reason I waited nearly 5 years before having number 3!

swirl25

I know she loves her -- always wants to hug and kiss her, and wants to know where she is if she is upstairs napping -- but also resents her. Like she'll come over when I am nursing LO and purposely squeeze her foot a little too hard. I know she is jealous and doesn't know how to express how she's feeling, but it really is so hard. Helps to know others are in a similar situation...just waiting for that day when everyone says it will get easier/better!