To expect my 4 year old to be kind to me

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I'm 2 months pregnant and so so tired. My 4 old ds seems to be getting up earlier every morning, be a little louder than usual (I.e. Shouting all the time) , more demanding and needing my attention all the time.
AIBU to expect him to jut be a little quieter, sleep a little longer and just generally be a little easier for me to manage!

That would be nice. I don't think children work like that though, at least my dd didn't when I was expecting ds. Had to be reminded endlessly not to leap on me and cling on my back climbing up the stairs etc. Have you told him yet? We didn't tell dd til we were 20weeks so I couldn't really expect her to change her behaviour. Hope you have some time to rest, I remember how grim the first few months are. Even if someone (DP/a friend/family) can take him out for an hour or so at weekend or after school/preschool so you can put feet up. Hope you feel better soon.

nice idea

Does he have a clock in his room? DSS2 was four when I was pregnant with DS and wasn't allowed up in the morning before seven unless he had a problem (eg. Nosebleed). We also introduced 1-2-1 time for the boys with DH. We explained that I was tired and Daddy had less time to play but that they would have a special time where he's always play with them. That helped him relax and not push so hard for attention.

Thanks for suggestions, we're going to wait a bit to tell him, maybe wait til 20 weeks or say at Christmas. Whenever we broach the subject, he says "yuck" don't want a baby in the house!
He doesn't have a clock in his room as gets up between 5-6am every morning.
We have been trying everything for so long to help him sleep longer but nothing seems to work, his wee brain is hard wired to wake early!
Will try the clock though as everything is worth trying