Did your toddler ever forgive you for having another baby?!

[Heatherbell1978]

DS is 2.5 and DD is 7 weeks. DS has coped really quite well with the arrival of his sister although lately he's started acting up when she cries (which is a lot...sigh) and asking for his dummy all the time etc; mainly attention seeking things. But as I'm bf and DD is really quite demanding, DH spends most time with DS. I spend as much time as I can with him and we've done a few mummy and son activities this weekend but he now asks for daddy all the time and not me. I had the 2 of them today and it was a horrendous day thanks to DD screaming constantly and I'm really worried DS is starting to hate me as I'm always on edge and although I know the advice is to go to the toddler first, it's not easy when DD is in such a state.
Does it get better?

Thanks for all the reassurance; in my heart of hearts I know it must get better but DS is just acting up so much right now and he's normally such a laid back well behaved boy. He was very excited about DD when she came home and is still very proud and loves when people ask him about her but he's so stroppy when she's getting attention and is adding to my already stressed time of having a colicky baby who cries constantly. It's tough😩

No she didn't forgive me,and she's nearly 20... she ended up with 3 brothers,when all she really wanted was an ensuite...ah well..shit happens.

Joking aside,mine screamed a lot too,as I wasn't producing enough milk..once she was on formula,she was a completely different baby,smiley and happy...it took the health visitors to tell me to switch to the bottle as I was determined to Breast feed ...

She seems to have finally got over it, now that they are nearly 18 and nearly 16. (Seriously.)

Have a look at Siblings without rivalry by the same people that wrote the How to talk so your kids will listen... books.

Mine are 3 1/2 months and 2 this week, the first 3 months were tough but now things have shifted and I can feel the jealousy has died down considerably, she is very loving towards her sister and always asking for her, the joy between them first thing in the morning is delightful!