Thursday, October 11, 2012

Behind every new sibling there is a struggling toddler

Don't let her charming smiles fool you. This little gal has been challenging us ever since Mack arrived on the scene. I do feel bad that her life has suddenly shifted from only child to oldest child. She has us wondering daily if she'll ever forgive us for having another baby.
Tell me mommies who have been there. How did you help your older child adjust to your newer child? Advice? Suggestions?

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  1. We let Lily help with anything she could with Audrey and that seemed to help her like her new sister more!

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  2. When Mack is sleeping give her all the attention and let her choose something everyday that she really wants to do like her favorite book or coloring. Then let her help you as much as she can with Mack. It gets better I promise :)

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  3. I just hid the raisins from Stella so she wouldn't shove them up Ruby's nose...

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  4. Be patient. It will get better with time. Keep doing what you're doing. Just like it takes time to adjust to being the mom of more children it is the same for the siblings too. And BTW, congrats on baby Mack. I love the name and his hair is to die for! Can't wait to meet him! Hope you are feeling well.

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  5. We always have stein help with rush too. I would make like 1 or 2 things his job every tune I did them. Like to hand me the wipes at every diaper change. Or he got to pick out rush's socks every day and he thought it was the greatest. **time

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  6. I would have to agree with the other parents. I was so scared to have the second child because my Josie would throw some intense tantrums if I ever held another baby before he was born. But when we brought Dallin home and made her feel like the big helper she was so excited. And make sure she gets one-on-one time with mommy. It will get better. He's adorable...

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  7. When we brought the twins home they brought with them a present for Jack...he loved it. Also we had a bag of Dollar Store goodies that he got to choose from every time he was helpful. IT is a huge adjustment and it's hard on everyone but one thing we sometimes forget is it's good for our kids to know the world doesn't revolve around them, it's a hard lesson to learn but better to learn it when your young than when your old, lol:) Hang in their girl and don't let yourself feel guilty, your doing exactly what your supposed to, your being a mommy:) Love ya!

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  8. What a cute family you have! I love your blog and have followed it for a while. Mason told me that I should say hi and not stalk your blog in silence any longer. I totally get the struggling toddler thing- I have a two month old and a two year old. Good luck and keep blogging! It gives me something to read late at night when I should be grading papers.

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    1. Julie,
      I'm so glad you stopped by! I really don't know how you mom's of four do it! Thanks for the encouragement.

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