Caring for a newborn is easy compared to caring for a toddler. The baby is a dream, still all sleepy and hungry, and the Fiendling has been a complete fucking nightmare when it’s just the three of us or four of us, hitting, biting and generally being a shit. Is it wrong to refer to your two-year-old as a shit?
It breaks my heart to see him like that, so unlike himself. He’s usually so sweet and lovable that it kills me to see him so upset. He’s been getting plenty of attention and just about all of our visitors have been thoughtful enough to bring him a big brother gift. I’ve been carefully timing feedings so I can put him to bed and get up with him in the mornings. He’s been getting one on one time with me and with boyfiend and`aside from the obvious addition of a crying, pooping baby in the house his general routine hasn’t changed dramatically.
I know that this kind of adjustment is common and I know the behavior won’t last forever, but god does it suck.
Dawn B | 21-May-08 at 8:17 pm | Permalink
It does suck. Major. Oh I hope it gets better real soon. It will for sure. James was tough to handle for a little while after his sister was born, but about a month or two later he was awesome. Each day gets slightly easier. Good luck!
Pigs | 21-May-08 at 10:03 pm | Permalink
Argh!! I am still hoping Piglet will be young enough to be oblivious, but that’s probably wishful thinking. Good luck.
Cindy | 22-May-08 at 2:49 pm | Permalink
I went through the same thing, but my oldest is 6! It does get better though. I had to remind myself that everyday for about 3 months!