Attitude problems

[Mizzztaylor]

I'm 26 weeks pregnant today. I have a 10 year old son. Right from the start he has been very excited about this baby and very supportive. The last couple of weeks however he's been, not exactly difficult, but definitely a bit of an attitude. He's been very whiny and very clingy and he's been getting irritable over things that don't normally irritate him. He also has been claiming to have not heard me when I've asked him to do stuff. Like tonight I told him it was time to get his pj's on and then when I went back to his room 10 minutes later they still weren't on. I asked him why he hasn't done it yet and he said that he didn't hear me. There is no way he didn't hear me. I'm thinking that part of this attitude change could just be that he's preadolescent and in 5th grade and it would probably be happening no matter what but I also think it could be in part because of the baby on the way. He also switched schools this year and we moved to a new house (same town) so he's had a lot of major changes. I'm trying to be very sensitive to all of this but I also dont want to sit back and justify his behavior and let it get worse. Especially not with junior high around the corner. I know that if we don't really get a handle on it now it's just going to get worse.  I'm just having a hard time balancing sensitive mom with discipline mom. I'm sure some of you have already been through this. Any suggestions?

[Mizzztaylor]

I've been trying to have my son be a big part of getting ready for the baby. I've also been trying to spend time with him doing what he wants to do and not talk about the baby. And I've talked to my family and his father and have asked them to not really bring it up with him unless he brings it up first. I just feel so frustrated. I honestly don't know what to do.

[mamix2]

I have a 3 yr old girl who I need help with too. Same type of listening issues. I hope we both get help. I do talk to her tho and it helps.