16mo won't stop grabbing at newborn DS

PuggMommy22

My 16mo DD is constantly grabbing at her 3 week old brother. We just brought him home yesterday bc he had to stay in the hospital for 3 weeks. I tell her to be gentle and show her gentle (which I've been doing for months now bc she can get rough w me and her daddy). Think she'll outgrow this phase soon? Maybe once she gets used to him being around? I'm scared she's going to hurt him bc she'll try to grab him a little roughly. Any advice? Thanks! 

winminpin08

Ditto PP.  My DD1 is now 21 months and DD2 is almost 6 months and we still have to constantly keep an eagle eye on her.  She is much better but still has tendencies to poke and scratch.  I think it will be quite some time before I can let t

sweetpea2003

My DD was a little rough with DS early on (16 months apart too).  I would just never ever leave them alone together.  If I needed to get something done I would put DS in his PnP.  The swing was a deterrent too - for some reason DD never

LC122

I agree with PP about never leaving them alone. We are still expecting 2, but the number of toddlers I've seen take a swipe at their little siblings is scary. There is the sibling jealousy and attention issue, the being gentle turned accidentally rough is

Wannalitter

I worry about this too. Our son is already a hitter. Not aggressively, he just knows no matter how distracted you are etc., if he hits he is going to get a reaction. Unfortunately, I'm afraid the crying/screaming reaction he'll get from the baby will be w