dd2 (3mo) is (unbiased opinion ) an utterly adorable baby - pretty, alert, smiley, gurgly - and attracts attention wherever we go. in answer to the usual questions she is also a fantastic sleeper, generally laid back and as "good" as babies get without being a spud.
dd1 (4) is well old enough to notice and resent all this attention, and while she's mostly really good with the baby (veering towards over-attentive and smothery) it's clear that she's suffering from losing her limelight.
how do you deal with the attention e.g. from strangers? (family are pretty good about giving dd1 extra attention) and from you? i'm starting to feel unable to grin and coo at dd2 if dd1 is in the room - this is being silly, right? but how do i balance it out? give dd1 as much positive attention as possible but she drinks it up and still wants more...
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sibling rivalry: adorable babies
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puppydavies · 19/08/2007 17:00
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