BTDT- Sibling acting like baby

mamad727

I have a 3 yr old son, who is perfect in every way! He's really started getting excited about being a big brother and can't wait to meet his "siah" (baby's name is Josiah). But lately he's started acting like a baby, saying goo-goo gah-gah, crawling, crying like a baby, wanting to be held constantly. It isnt bad and im sure this is normal since we are nearing the end of this pregnancy. I just wanted to see if anyone else is experiencing this and get a little insight. Thanks

DPandMB

My DS (technially step) did the same thing when his bio mom had another baby. He is 9 now and isn't as bad as before, but he does tend to have baby/toddler reactions. DH and I pay no attention to him when he acts this way and won't respond to him until he "acts like he should/bug kid". That seems to do the trick. Also when he did it when he was younger we helped point out all the cool stuff he can do a baby can't. Good luck. It can be hard but was short lived for us. Hope it's the same for you.

miracle4x

None of my 3 boys ever did that, but unless it's actually a problem, I wouldn't worry. It will probably just go away on its own. He's probably just realizing that he won't be getting all the attention anymore. One thing I've done with my kids (they are 8, 5, and 3) is to explain to them exactly what things will be like when baby comes. I tell them that I'll be holding and feeding the baby most of the time, and that they can help me. I told them specific things they can do to help. Hopefully they will be prepared, at least somewhat, for what will take place. It's going to be hard with my current baby, my 3-year-old, because he's pretty attached to me. But we'll get through!

mrsalvidrez

Ugh, this is one of my BIGGEST pet peeves... Big kids acting like babies. I think it's somewhat normal for kids under the age of 5, but good hell my sister is 7 and talks like a baby waaaay too often (as in every day multiple times a day). I immediately get on her case about it, which I'm sure annoys my parents, but they don't do anything about it! It's so damn annoying. I'm sure to most this seems dramatic, but I just really can't stand it. I'm sure karma will make sure my child talks like a baby until he is 15 or something.

dadalou

My DD is 4 and all of a sudden everything is too hard: using a fork, putting on her shoes, putting her dirty clothes in the hamper, picking something up off the floor, turning off the tv. All things she could easily do by herself a few weeks ago. It's super annoying and makes everything take forever. She's also started to have tantrums and cry and refuse to use words to tell us what the problem is.

mamad727

dadalou said:

My DD is 4 and all of a sudden everything is too hard: using a fork, putting on her shoes, putting her dirty clothes in the hamper, picking something up off the floor, turning off the tv. All things she could easily do by herself a few weeks ago. It's super annoying and makes everything take forever. She's also started to have tantrums and cry and refuse to use words to tell us what the problem is.

This is exactly my life! He wont feed himself and talks in this baby voice its happening more and more lately!

knjzacher

My sisters are 20 and 18 and STILL talk like babies because my mother, who is 50, talks in a little high pitch baby voice she thinks is cute. Disgusting. This is a huge pet peeve. Like my skin crawls.

My DD1 is 2 and a few months and still talks like a baby, but we work on grammar and enunciation often, and she seems to be getting the hang of it. As for other baby behaviours, I haven't noticed any but I will keep on the look out.

I agree with what others have said, unless it's severe regression like going back to diapers, I would ignore te behaviour.

xuxachi

My DS is 3 and he has regressive behavior like his 18 mo sister - he will use baby language, want to be fed, etc. I have heard it's totally normal and not a big deal. They are mostly looking for attention. I would just give him attention when he acts like a big boy and not feed the regressive behavior.