A taste of 2u2 before I get there.... small vent

samakasrc

So, I'm babysitting my neice today who is 18 months. Now grant you she's kind of special needs but holy cow this is making me nervous for 2u2!

My daughter (who is 12 months) is being extra clingy, following me around and being more whiny than usual. Janessah (my neice) is 18 months, just learned to crawl yesterday, barely learning to walk when you hold her hands, doesn't really talk yet and just cries all day. (She was born at 27 weeks gestation, I don't know if that has anything to do with her being so far behind, but they told her mom she should have been caught up by 1 year).

I am trying to stay calm but holy cow I might lose my mind, I'm starting to second guess if I should babysit her while her mom is working especially when my LO #2 gets here...

Thanks for the vent, any ideas would be helpful. I havent hit 2u2 officially yet so this is new to me... I've tried putting on a show, toys, moving to a different room and nothing seems to be helping. Even naps didn't help

CaitlinJ22

If you thinks its too much, I wouldnt babysit her. But just keep in mind that your child is different than someone elses. Its a lot harder when someone hands you a child that you dont live with to take care of, especially a special needs baby. I wouldnt freak out too much. Telll yourself you are not in the right mindset to analyze it at this point and do what you need to do. 

Also as far as your niece, I have heard that babies born that early should not be caught up until 2 years.  

Mama Jan

First of all, a baby born at 27wks should not be caught up by 12mo.  It will take at least a few years.

Remember, when you have 2u2 it's not going to be an 18mo and a 12mo and it's also NOT going to be someone else's child who you don't live with, don't know as well as you know your own, doesn't call you Mama, etc.  It will be VERY different when it's your own two and when you're starting out with a newborn, not a mover.