i have a 7 and a 5 year old boys. my 5 year old has started the whinning and yelling and temper tantrums again. ive ignored it, ive done time out, ive tried everything i know to do. we have just found out im going to have another baby in dec. is this his way of saying he still wants to be the baby? he is excited about the baby and braggs to everyone hes going to be a big brother. is all this normal and he will get out of it when he learns mommy will still love him after the baby gets here? im very worried and need reassuring.
2006-06-11 01:37:43 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
It's normal...don't worry about it. When the baby comes, tell him it's his baby. Let him get you diapers and wipes, let him feed it(with help from you of course). When he sees that you aren't letting the baby exclude him from time with you, he will mellow out. I have 3 kids & have been there. Best of luck
2006-06-11 01:43:49 · answer #1 · answered by foundhim92867 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
He will be fine. I have a 5 year old cousin. He is the oldest in his family. He has a 2 year old brother and a 1 year old sister. Just lately (past few months) he's been crying over little things. I'm pretty sure it's just a phase. Really, I don't think it has much to do with the new baby, I think it's just his age. Maybe there are other things that are taking your attention away from him. I really think though that there's just something emotional going on with this age group. It shouldn't last too long though.
2006-06-11 01:46:43 · answer #2 · answered by goshimwaycool 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He just misses all the attention. He still wants to be your baby, and he knows your having another one, he brags about it so you don't know he doesn't want you to have another. A possibility is that he'll get over it easily, but he might not and get violent with the new baby, or when you show him the love he wants then he'll understand the situation.
2006-06-11 03:26:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son did the same thing when he was that age. I tried putting him back into diapers and making him spend most of his time in bed. It only took 2 days for him to decide that he was a big boy. If the yelling and screaming continues, a spanking of about 3 swats on the butt is not abuse. DISCIPLINE is good for kids, they want it. Gloria
2006-06-11 01:50:33 · answer #4 · answered by Gloria M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a common thing yes he wants to be your baby. Keep reassuring him that you love him and possibly involve him more in the event of the new arrival. maybe even give him his own special chore. This helped my friends child when she was pregnant with her third child.
2006-06-11 01:44:08 · answer #5 · answered by benny619 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your son is 5 years old and he's old enough to know better...Point Blank..I'm sure he's concerned that his space will be invade but it's also up to you to re-ensure him that no one can and will take his place.
Continue to do what you are doing, the timeout, taking his favorite toys away, etc..Eventually he will get the point..Just be consistent.
2006-06-14 09:43:31 · answer #6 · answered by WhatEVER27 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IT'D JUST A STAGE TRY NOT TO MAKE A BIG DEAL ABOUT IT WHEN HE IS DOING THAT, AND I'M SURE IT WILL STOP SOONER OR LATER I THINK HE IS USED TO BEING THE BABY AND HE IS SCARED THAT YOU WILL STOP LOVING HIM, TALK TO HIM TRY TO FIND OUT WHATS GOING THROUGH HIS LITTLE MIND.NO MATER WHAT MAKE IT CLEAR TO HIM THAT YOU WILL NEVER STOP LOVING HIM AND MAKE HIM FEEL REALLY SPECIAL{BUT NOT WHEN HE ACTING LIKE A BABY BECAUSE THAT MAY ENCOURAGE IT} JUST FOLLOW YOUR HEART ITS NATURE TO KNOW WHAT TO DO,ITS INSIDE OF YOU. I WISH YOU LUCK , BUT I REALLY DON'T SEE A PROBLEM .
2006-06-11 01:52:32 · answer #7 · answered by disamari13 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he's jealous!!! just tell him that you will love him after there is another baby and just make sure u still have alone time with him!! its basically his way of getting reassurance. itll stop eventually.
2006-06-11 02:50:38 · answer #8 · answered by amandax086 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋