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LO#1 less thrilled with LO#2 now that she can move?

EchowyspEchowysp member
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It seems that ds isn't as in love with is sister and the only thing I can think of is that she's now able to drag herself around and touch his stuff.  He's not as wanting to help her or happy to see her in the morning like he used to.  He's even a bit rougher with her and will do things like tell me to stop feeding her or stop holding her. 

I thought he'd be good to go now that she's been around for almost 8 months.  But I guess she's even more competition or something that she's her own person now.  

 Anyone else go through this with their LOs?  

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Re: LO#1 less thrilled with LO#2 now that she can move?

  • Court0026Court0026 member
    We are definitely going through this.  DD started crawling and pulling up Christmas-time and it has been a little crazy.  More time-outs, more "talks", etc.  HOWEVER, DS is starting to realize that DD is fun and he is just starting to initiate sharing, he apologizes when he pushes her down, she is starting to push him down when she wants something, he sings to her when she wakes up and I am starting to remember why we had them this close in age.  Don't get me wrong, they aren't always good together, but now that DS knows she can play with him, he seems to "like" her more. 
    O 10.08 & MJ 6.10
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  • EchowyspEchowysp member

    imageCourt0026:
    We are definitely going through this.  DD started crawling and pulling up Christmas-time and it has been a little crazy.  More time-outs, more "talks", etc.  HOWEVER, DS is starting to realize that DD is fun and he is just starting to initiate sharing, he apologizes when he pushes her down, she is starting to push him down when she wants something, he sings to her when she wakes up and I am starting to remember why we had them this close in age.  Don't get me wrong, they aren't always good together, but now that DS knows she can play with him, he seems to "like" her more. 

    I'm hoping it will be the same for them.  Maybe I'll have to try to have him play with her more, even though he gets freaked out when she touches his stuff.

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  • Court0026Court0026 member
    Yeah, finding things that he is willing to share...that was our thing too.  We play a lot with blocks that are safe for DD and some of her other toys and save his fav toys for when she is napping. 
    O 10.08 & MJ 6.10
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  • CaitlinJ22CaitlinJ22 member

    yes, when DD started to move, Finn felt threatened by her. It was short lived though since she now crawls fast, he thinks she is playing a game and runs away saying "Eva's gonna get me!" its funny. They have unspoken games and she'll play peekaboo behind the ottoman and he'll find her. Its cute. He is still annoyed when she touches his stuff, but I make sure he knows we share all toys and encourage him to play catch (with a soft ball) or bring her a toy she loves etc.

    It'll get better. Its only a phase ;)

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    imageCaitlinJ22:

    yes, when DD started to move, Finn felt threatened by her. It was short lived though since she now crawls fast, he thinks she is playing a game and runs away saying "Eva's gonna get me!" its funny. They have unspoken games and she'll play peekaboo behind the ottoman and he'll find her. Its cute. He is still annoyed when she touches his stuff, but I make sure he knows we share all toys and encourage him to play catch (with a soft ball) or bring her a toy she loves etc.

    It'll get better. Its only a phase ;)

    My DD is just about to start crawling and pulling up (I think! lol) and it's been the same way in our house.  Just wanted you to know you put the biggest smile on my face with what you shared about Eva "chasing" Finn and the peekaboo game.  I soooo look forward to those moments even with the hard ones mix in :)

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  • naturelle25naturelle25 member

    YES, that is when things got really bad with Lilly. She would hit and push Owen all day long. It was awful for several weeks but it did pass.

    Someone on here suggested making a little space for #1 where #2 wasnt allowed to go. I made a "fort" for Lilly by just pulling a couch out from the wall and and blocking it with an ottoman. It was her space and when she didnt want Owen to touch her or didnt want him playing with one of her toys she went in the fort. It helped immensely!

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  • EchowyspEchowysp member
    imagenaturelle25:

    YES, that is when things got really bad with Lilly. She would hit and push Owen all day long. It was awful for several weeks but it did pass.

    Someone on here suggested making a little space for #1 where #2 wasnt allowed to go. I made a "fort" for Lilly by just pulling a couch out from the wall and and blocking it with an ottoman. It was her space and when she didnt want Owen to touch her or didnt want him playing with one of her toys she went in the fort. It helped immensely!

    Great idea!  

    Thanks guys.  It makes me feel better knowing it's normal and that it passes.  

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