I always expected my nearly 3yr old daughter to play up a bit once our second baby was born but some of her behaviour is a bit random (and often upsetting) and I’m not sure how to deal with it or make her feel better.
Our 2nd was born via c section which has made it even harder because I was quite immobile and off limits for the first couple of weeks. I obviously still paid her lots of attention and was as affectionate as possible but it just wasn’t the same for her which I do feel bad about.
This week though (4 weeks on) she’s started pulling my hair extremely hard. She’ll go in for a hug but then end it by grabbing by hair and pulling it eye watering hard. Then immediately afterwards she breaks down and cries.
I try my best not to get angry and strictly say that she’s not to pull my hair and it hurts but she’s really upset herself at that point!
Generally she’s been great with the baby, wanting to hold/hig/kiss him but I’m worried she’s hiding some emotions and releasing them angrily like this.
Any advice on how to deal with that or make her feel better?
I had no idea the guilt would be this bad! But equally I don’t want her to start being really naughty.
Thx