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Any tips for now clingy, jealous, attention seeking toddler?

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aPixie · 05/02/2011 20:55

And I say this in the nicest possible way, as it's lovely he wants more hugs kisses, wanted to sit near us more etc etc.

But

I think ds1 (22 months) has just realised that ds2 (20 weeks) is here for good and not going back.

He's brilliant with him really, likes to lay on the floor with him, hug, kiss, play with him etc but if I pick up ds2 to feed him then ds1 tries to squeeze himself in-between us, if I try to change ds2's nappy, the toddler is sat right on my lap, if I try to bath the baby the toddler wants to get in too (but as soon as I put him in, he wants to get out) I could go on but I think you get the idea.

Ds2 has 3 naps a day so I make sure in this time I spend some proper one on one time with ds1, reading, playing, play dough etc etc, I encourage him to help, getting nappies, putting dirty clothes in the wash bin which is great but it's not really helping.

Any idea's on how to make him feel better about ds2 being around? I don't think ds2 wants his brother sat on his head anymore Blush

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mummymunter · 06/02/2011 08:49

Ah, he's only a baby himself and probably would have liked his mum to himself a bit longer. I think all you can do is re-assure him and make some time for the just the two of you - difficult I know! My little grandbabies are 4 (b) and 2 (g) and it's the youngest that is jealous. If the eldest is getting a cuddle, she is trying to get up too.
This is all very natural and your youngest won't know any different! Give him a bit of time and he'll get used to the new arrival. Congratulationson having two lovely children - a blessing.

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