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janeen6789
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I need advice please!!!!
janeen6789
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Ok ive got a 17 month old boy and a 5 week old girl. I feel like im losing my mind i cant get anyting done without taking one of them around the house with me, if i walk away even for a second my son instently is all over his sister. hitting her pinching her throwing things at her. I dont no how to teach him to leave her alone and to be nice. I no its all new to him and hes still learning but i really feel like im going crazy. I dont no what to do. Please any advice???
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Re: I need advice please!!!!
Can you put baby in her crib so he can't get to her? I know that's not the every time solution, but it helps in emergencies (like absolutely now momma needs to go potty). Brother can follow you around and she is more stationary. That's what I had to do when our DD was newborn.
It also might be a great time to start really rewarding him (verbally with praise) for positive behaviour. This was an awesome motivator for our DS, way better than punishing poor choices.
2 things: baby gates and multiple places to put baby in each room.
When I need to do something while both kids are awake, I put DS in the living room with toys with the gate up. I put baby in the rock n play (or carseat) in the kitchen so I can go to the bathroom/prep meals.
Also, ditto the PP who said work on positive reinforcement. My DS was always sometimes awkward with the baby, but teaching him "nice nice" and giving him lots of praise when he acted appropriately helped him move out of that hitting phase quickly.
GL!
baby gates are you friends. A PNP with the bouncy seat or playmat in it works well too. Wear the baby in a carrier as well. Get a great mobile for the baby's crib so she is happy watching it while you get a few things done. Be very positive when DS is gentle with her. Get him a babydoll or stuffed animal to take care of and encourage him.
Its rough, it will get better fast. Hang in there!
Baby gates don't work for me due to an open floor plan, but a bouncey chair saved me. I would put this on tables, the breakfast bar, counter, etc. This is the only way I could make sure my DS did not touch my DD.
I tried the pack and play but found my DS would add toys to it while DD was in there. So my advice is keep the baby up high and out of reach.