Just had my sister over for the weekend with her 2 boys (6 and 2) and it seemed clear to me that the 6yo is bearing the full brunt of his Mums tiredness, dips in confidence etc. He's the oldest of the children in our family and has always been happy, thoughtful and loving towards everyone and has adapted really well when new family members have arrived, particularly his little brother- he's never shown any jealousy towards him, just endless patience and this despite the fact that the 2yo is hugely entertaining. I just want to remind her that she's a good mother and the 6yo is a crerdit to her but given that she's prone to lapses in confidence I'm aprehensive. If you've approached or been approached about parenting I'd be grateful to hear of your experience.
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