big brother....

[kai0912]

As arrival of new baby nears is anyone else having more trouble of of soon to be big brother or sister? My newly 3 year old has been giving me some problems lately which is unusual because normally hes such a laid back chill mode type of kid... trying to be patient with him but these days patience is running a little low

[lacylanay]

Yes my three year old is acting out by not listening and talking back but on the other hand she cant wait till her little sister get here

[montanagirl7676]

Lol...I am trying to relate...but my daughter is 13 & 1/2. She is very cute about cuddling with my tummy and talking to baby, which I am savoring because she won't want to do that much longer. Mostly I am trying to enjoy our changing relationship. She has been my only child for so long, but I think this is a harder adjustment for me than her. I will just have to make sure we still get our big girl time after her little brother gets here. I am so proud of her!

[coffeebuzzedliz]

I think it natural for kids to act out when a new sibling is coming into the picture. Just try to be consistant with the disapline portion times out or what not and other then that just make sure they continue to get the attention they deserve! My husband and I plan on having times where he takes one and I take the other and vis versa so our big girl still gets one on one time with each of us without new baby. Plus it's a good time to have family come and take the big kids to fun places like the zoo and give them special time.

[juniorsmmy12]

lol. im just trying to spend as much time with him as i can becuase i know its gonna be hard on him when the baby comes especially since im having another boy. he tells me hes going to help with the baby but idk how long that will last when he actually gets here lol

[MrsPincince]

It may not even relate to the baby at all. Boys are tough. My son is 6 and sometimes give me attitude with the morning routine and getting ready for school...Time to get a bit tougher with him. Sometimes they need a lil reminder of who's boss...lol Good luck!

[steph0607]

My son will try his limits but again I just think that it is just to get attention..good or bad they will do anything for attention

[juniorsmmy12]

ugh yess! its so stressful sometimes. mine just turned 4 n i just dk what to do with him sometimes. its like he desnt wanna listen n hes crying 10x more than he used to. but when hes good, he great! but when i get frustrated, my mom can always tell so she will offer for him to stay the night with her. i think its cause us prego womens tempers are very short right now, n we have so much other things going through our head. mine seemms to be pretty excited though, he likes picking ou stuff at the store for the baby.

[kai0912]

well its not that hes really acting out just becoming a bit mor defiant about our daily routine like bedtime wake up time and school things thay hes used to seems now he doesnt want to do.... and i can understand the jealous part about baby getying stuff so most times when i do buy the baby something depending on his behavior he gets something as well and my family is pretty good about doing the same if they bring the baby something they usually bring him something like a small car or something like that

[steph0607]

I haven't been having problems with that..my 5 year old son is super excited aboit his baby sister coming..but remember he is only 3 and if everyone is making a big fuss over the baby he maybe feeling left out and is acting out to get attention..I have noticed that my son gets a little jealous when people bring present for the baby and not him..so I have been buying little things for my son to make him feel special..it has helped a lot