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Jealousy?
Asked by R.M. from Fresno
on December 3, 2008
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My 11-month old daughter seems to be very jealous of anyone that hugs me, especially my husband, her daddy. Anytime he hugs, cuddles, or kisses me, she gets upset, and...
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- What's "attachment parenting" and could this be why shes overly attached?
- I agree with the answer from Andrea. She needs to be told lovingly, but firmly, that you're allowed to take and give hugs and kisses from others, and that this in no ...
- I haven't experienced this. However, my 2 cents is that it's just a phase. She's used to having you all to herself so she's pitching a little fit when she sees you g...
2 Yr Old Who Won't Listen
Asked by A.D. from Pittsburgh
on March 31, 2007
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I am having problems with my 2 yr. I just recently had a baby. She is now 1 mon. old. Her sister was doing good. She had her moments where she was hard to handle b...
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- Hi A., Ah, the terrible twos! It's the age where kids start testing the waters with limits, start learning to express themselves in fun ways like tantrums, really...
- I hope I can give you some advice. I have 3 children 9,6, and 2. My 2 year old son does some of the same things. I watch my 9 month old nephew every day and sometimes ...
- We just went through the same thing. The best advise I got was, Pick your battles, give your 2 yr old resonable expections (you may have to lower them), & if she want...
New Pregnancy with 1 Year Old
Asked by R.J. from Janesville-Beloit
on September 19, 2007
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I am about 7 weeks pregnant and also have a one year old. Have any of you experienced being pregnant with number two when you have a young one at home? How did they ...
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- I involoved my child as much as I could through the pregnancy, I made her feel like she was part of the baby also. That really helped!! When her brother was born sh...
- Well I know the feeling over and over again. I have a 5 yr old 3 yr old a 1 1/2 yr old and a 9 day old. Honestly I just told them that there was a baby in my tummy and...
- Congratulations! I conceived my 3rd child when my 2nd was 10 months, and my 4th when my 3rd was 14 months (they are now 3, 23 months today and 3 wks tomorrow). They di...
Sibling Jealousy
Asked by K.C. from Denver
on March 27, 2008
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Hey i have a 14 month old and a 3 week old. Eveything way going well until a couple days ago. My 14 month old waits until i fed the little one to get into stuff and ...
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- same problem here, K.: please see what suggestions there are: http://www.mamasource.com/request/4775273768706637825 mine is there also, I will copy-paste you ri...
- hi i have 2 also....we are constantly telling the older one that this is a sharing house and everyone gets a turn. when you give the older one time in front of the yo...
- Ah yes sibiling rivlery. When my daughter was almost 2 my son came to meet his big sister, everything was going good for about a week after he was born and then she st...
2.5 Year Old Out of Control with New Baby in the House
Asked by A.M. from Milwaukee
on August 14, 2009
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I'm looking for help and support here fellow Mama's. I am the proud mom to a 2.5 year old son and we just had another son who turns 6 weeks old today. I knew to expe...
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- Hi A., Congrats on your new baby! We TOTALLY went through the same thing when our youngest was born. I have a scrapbook page dedicated to how tough it was for ou...
- Hi, I am sorry that you are having such an emotionally mixed time of it with your older and younger sons. I have one child, so I do not know what you are going thro...
- A., We saw some of this when #2 came along. One thing we did was every Saturday morning (during baby's morning nap so as not to interrupt the nursing schedule) I t...
Trouble with My Biological Daughter and Step-daughter
Asked by M.H. from Los Angeles
on April 29, 2008
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I have a 7 year old step-daughter and a 27 month old daughter. We have 50% custody of the 7 year old and when she is here my 2 year old has many melt downs about hugs,...
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- Hi Maggie! You are not going to go crazy - but, I think your daughter is at that age where she doesn't want to share anyway. It just so happens to be that she has a ...
- Maybe she is concerned about all the changes to her routine? I mean, having someone else come only 1/2 the time, and feeling nothing is settled while that person is t...
- I dont have step kids, but I have the same age difference at my house. All I can say is this ismore age related then anything else and with patience, love and time thi...
Toddler Activities
Asked by J.B. from Nashville
on August 7, 2009
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I'm looking for ideas of what to do with my 22 month old son during the day. I have been staying home with him since January, but I had been watching another little on...
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- J., You may want to get a small wading pool for the yard so that you and your son can play while the baby's napping. Just be careful to always bring him inside with ...
- The libraries have story time for free. The local musuems have things also. Where I live, the community centers also have kindermusic and stuff like that. Mine costs...
- I was in similar shoes for a while. I had my son in a 2 year old preschool 2 mornings a week and the other 2 weekdays we had a play group. I got a babysitter one day a...
Jealousy Between Mom & Mom
Asked by S.L. from Washington DC
on August 6, 2009
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I rarely share with my sis in law about my daughter ability. once awhile I would share with her what my daughter can do. such as potty training, etc. my husband some...
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- The people who are likely to be most receptive to you talking about your daughter are: your husband, your parents and your husband's parents. Not to mention praising ...
- Parenthood is not a race to the finish, but should be a journey of encouragement. In an effort to preserve the family, honor their wishes without harboring any resent...
- My sil is like that too. She is my husband's sister and her son is 2 months older than our oldest son but our son has always been more advanced than hers in pretty mu...
Big Sister Doesn't Seem to like Baby Brother
Asked by H.S. from Detroit
on August 13, 2008
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My daughter will kiss and hug on her new baby brother at times. She will also kick, gag, smother, lots of bad things when I am not looking (or so she thinks). She ha...
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- I have a 4.5 year old and a 10 mos old. He has never really been jealous and luckily did not regress. But...he does love her TOO HARD and too often. We have a no to...
- I would say to include her in as much as possible and praise her when she does something good. Have her get a toy for the baby and then give her praise for sharing or...
- The regression seems normal since it has only been two months. The aggression will end! Eventually. I think my son (5 1/2) thought the baby was going to come out al...
Sibling Rivalry with Dog
Asked by K.E. from Denver
on January 2, 2009
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Hey there ladies you all seem to have a wealth of experience and I am at a loss on what to do with my daughter and her jealousy with our dog. I have a five year old li...
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- If your daughter is saying she thinks you love the dog more than her, then she must really be feeling that. It sounds to me like you need to have more specific one-on...
- Hi K., First when you have told her you love all your girls, You should tell her you will always love her more because you are my special and most precious baby g...
- Before we had kids, we got a book it was either "Dog-proofing your child" or "Childproofing your dog". I can't remember after so many years. It sounds like you are doi...
