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Toddler Tantrums

hclzmm14hclzmm14 member
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Since bringing home DD2 last week, DD1 has been crying constantly, about everything. She is 17 months and I'm not sure if she understands what is going on. We have been trying to stay really positive, and not shushing her or giving negative interactions when she is interacting with baby. Any advice on how to make this transition easier for her? We have tried busy boxes and she has a baby doll which she loves. I'm just kind of drawing a blank on what to do. Any books you recommend would be great too!
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    emmacake08emmacake08 member
    I don't have advice because I'm facing the same thing! I hope things improve soon! Following this
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    jesselayne8jesselayne8 member
    My first 2 are 17 months apart. I don't think she understands much other than she has to share mommy now. I think it's just going to take time and pretty soon she won't remember life without her sister.


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    Baby2HGBaby2HG member
    It takes time. My 4 year old didn't even want to be in the same room with the baby the first week. Now she's adjusting to his cries and him being around. Patience.
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    breezymeema7breezymeema7 member
    jesselayne8 said:

    My first 2 are 17 months apart. I don't think she understands much other than she has to share mommy now. I think it's just going to take time and pretty soon she won't remember life without her sister.

    Exactly this. Pretty soon life with baby will be all she knows. Hang in there!

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    bpwife&mamabpwife&mama member
    My 3 year-old has been unruly since bringing the baby home. I just assume in a week or so he'll be bored with the baby and on to something new.
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    kettlekittenkettlekitten member
    I'm still in hospital and DD has been coming in for a couple of hours a day. I'm TERRIFIED about getting home and making it all work with a baby and toddler, on limited sleep and with really painful boobs...and I struggle to 'sleep when the baby sleeps' without a 2.5 year old poking me in the face with a crayon.

    Tips from those of you who've done it all before would be greatly appreciated...
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    Thj417Thj417 member
    I know regression is normal... Just have to work through it. Stay positive with the older one, make sure they still get alone time with mommy, talk to them to explain what is going on even if they aren't that verbal.

    Books I have "My new baby", "I'm a big brother" and "I'm a new big brother". There are a bunch out there, brother/sister, but I try to read them every day (if he'll let me, he's gotten book picky lately.)

    Hope that helps, my DD isn't due until Monday so it's a waiting game. They'll be 16 months apart.
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    hclzmm14hclzmm14 member
    Well I'm glad I'm not alone here. I just need them to be best friends already and for DD1 to take her dang nap in the afternoon!
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