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My nephew seems to suddenly hate me

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Anna1998 · 30/03/2023 20:28

My nephew who recently turned two suddenly seems to really dislike me every since I gave birth to my baby girl three months ago. Before this he would always be so smiley and want to play anytime he saw me but now ignores me and will hug or play with anyone else but me. When leaving he will hug good bye everyone but blank me out. It just makes me sad as before we had such a good bond! It also makes me sad as he chooses to show no interest at all to my baby daughter either. Do you think it's a jealousy thing and will he soon come round to the new addition in the family?

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MuffinToSeeHere · 30/03/2023 20:32

He's 2 he's not jealous of your new baby, he a just being a 2 year old. My suggestion would be don't take it so personally and accept for now he doesn't want to hug or kiss you goodbye which is totally fine also try to remember he's still super little even though compared to your baby he's huge, he does hate you as he has no concept of what hating someone means.

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Anna1998 · 30/03/2023 20:46

Obviously it's okay that he isn't wanting to play or interact with me and I don't force it as wouldn't want to annoy him I'm just sad about it as before we got on so well and I was his fave auntie! I'm just confused with why suddenly he has gone off me but with no one else and the only thing I can think of is because I now have a baby as that's when it became like this

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MuffinToSeeHere · 30/03/2023 20:51

Apologies my post should have read he doesn't hate you.

You really are overthinking this, it is likely to be nothing more than he is just turned 2. He's probably seen you holding the baby, been told to be careful and therefore he's keeping his distance a bit more.

He doesn't hate you, he's not gone off you and again please try to remember he's still only just 2. He doesn't have the capability to actually hate or go off you.

QueenSmartypants · 30/03/2023 20:52

Oh that's hard :(

I don't believe children of 2 feel 'jealousy' in the same way that older children or adults do, but it does seem to be a reaction to you becoming a mother. I'd ignore him ignoring you and keep chatting to and loving him as normal, he'll come round- toddlers can be fickle creatures.

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