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New baby And sibling question
I am new to this board. I have a boy who will be 4 in June and a 4 week old new baby girl. DS has seemed really great with the adjustment, he likes her and like to help, but it sort of indifferent and prefers to just play with his toys.
However, in the last week or so, he has been going off by himself into his bedroom when he needs to poop, instead of telling us and going to the toilet. He has been potty trained since last march and has never had an issue. He has already gone twice in his underpants. He also is "scared" in his room at night all of a sudden.
Is this just his way of looking for more attention? We have been working hard to keep him involved but it's difficult to have a lot of oneonone time while DH is at work and this baby requires constant attention. Any advice? It makes me sad to think of him feeling bad about this new situation, but I know it will get easier and we will find a new normal.
However, in the last week or so, he has been going off by himself into his bedroom when he needs to poop, instead of telling us and going to the toilet. He has been potty trained since last march and has never had an issue. He has already gone twice in his underpants. He also is "scared" in his room at night all of a sudden.
Is this just his way of looking for more attention? We have been working hard to keep him involved but it's difficult to have a lot of oneonone time while DH is at work and this baby requires constant attention. Any advice? It makes me sad to think of him feeling bad about this new situation, but I know it will get easier and we will find a new normal.
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Re: New baby And sibling question
We didn't draw attention to any potty training regressions, as we feared that would make it worse. Eventually his potty training skills came b
DS2 August 2012
I try to get as much Mommy/DS1 time I can while DS2 sleeps. Since your littlest is still very young, I'm assuming she sleeps a lot right now? Make an effort to do special things with your DS during
DS2 August 2012
I don't have a 4 year old, but this is totally normal. His world has been upended and it is a big adjustment. All you can do is try and give him as much time and attention that you can. Also, enlist others to help either with the baby or with him (fun