My ds is 22 months and is very jealous wheneve I cuddle a friends child/baby. I know this must be quite normal, but how do I deal with it?? Luckily (!) he doesn't hit out etc, but he cries his little heart out like it is breaking. I cuddle him at the same time so he knows he's not being replaced...... Do I try to ignore (hard) or avoid helping out any of my friends?? I just feel so sorry for him, but at the same time feel he has to learn that it's ok for mummy to help other children.