Well my 3 year old son, can sometimes be very noisy it's like if he likes to wake him up. And my 4 month baby, can sometimes get alittle cranky but his a sweet baby he always wakes up smiling.. But if he is alone in the room my son will go to the baby's crib and turn on his toy, scream at him, or he would come to the room slaming the door, he can sometimes get out of control.. and i don't know what to do so he can stay still.. Because he as alot of toy, a big backyard, he can sometimes be still but is like if his favorite game is "waking the baby"..
2007-01-11 16:38:38 · 14 answers · asked by nancycristina21jbdg 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
I'm in the same situation! My oldest turned 3 in Sept. and my baby will be a year old in Feb.. and he's constantly jumping, growling, or yelling, just to wake him up. My baby has to sleep in the living room until we find a bigger place so it's very very hard for him to get sleep unless my oldest is sleeping. So I try to put them down for nap at the same time to help avoid this. What I did when my baby was really young was, I would take my oldest in his room and play with him while the baby napped. Or I would take him back to do laundry with me. Just basically do everything you can to keep him occupied.
Don't listen to those people who basically said there is something wrong with you for having a kid that does this. Apparently they never had to deal with it. It can be rough.
2007-01-11 17:03:30 · answer #1 · answered by Kim 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi there ive read some of youre answers and well ....enough said ...ok so this wee boy of youres has decided to play the game ....if you think youre getting any sleep...thnk again ....been here and it is annoying that they go through this bit .....this might sound really daft but the next time that it is getting near nap time for the baby ....say to you son ....what do you want to do will the baby is sleeping and encourage the thinking that when he goes to sleep its his special time ....make a chart together and every time he does something good like help with the baby wipes ..gets you a nappy ....what ever he does ....tell him that he is clever and that you are going to put a sticker on the chart and at the end of the week you and him are going to do something special ......ant thing just spend real time with him .....he will settle .....remember he has been the center of youre world all the days that he knows about ,and at the moment he feels a bit threatened by this new baby and all the attention is on him and with him being only 3 years old he can not work out why this has happened,remember he saw a bump and was told youre baby ......then that disappeared and this person turned up and has taken over ......that is how hw will see it .......good luck and take care xx
2007-01-11 19:12:30 · answer #2 · answered by a parent hows been there !! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe your toddler feels neglected a little with the new baby there. When the baby is sleeping give him your undivided attention like reading a book, playing a quiet game or possibly have him take a nap the same time as the baby only in a different room. That will teach the toddler to control his jumpiness or maybe too much sugar??? Cut the sweets that causes hyperactivity. Mostly try to control the toddler better and give him more attention. I found that out when my son was born, my daughter got mad and threw things around when I had the baby in my lap. She never hurt him but just was a little jealous. So I had her help me with her baby brother like help change diapers, help feed him and help bathe him. Oh yes she asked about his little tee-tee. I just explained that little girls are different than little boys and she was fine with that at the time. When she got in high school that completely changed. She was boy crazy. But that's another story. Good Luck and have lots of fun because time flies my kids are both out of high school and on their own.
2007-01-11 17:23:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your toddler is just looking for attention. He is treatned by a new member in the family. During the day time try to let him play all day don't let him take no day naps, after dinner time give him a bubble bath them put him to bed. From the all day running around he will be very tired. If that does not work because he is still a baby he will not understand if you talk to him. I would say keep him away from the baby's room. I had that problem but when my son kept doing it over i spanked him on the butt and told him that i will take his sister back to the baby shop.
2007-01-11 16:55:48 · answer #4 · answered by juana33 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like your 3 year old is feeling left out, and is looking for attention. You should try and include the 3 year old in the baby related activities, ask if he can be mommies big helper, and when he does praise him and thank him. It's also important to spend some one on one time with him maybe around bed time, read a book to him, color, play a game like hi ho cherry-o, or what ever you guys like to do. It's hard trying to divide time like that but it is possible. Good luck and remember to to try and be positive with him so he doesn't think that the only way to get mom's attention is to do something bad, I know it's hard but keep your head up it'll be ok.
2007-01-11 17:02:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Another thing you might do is teach the baby to sleep with some noise. When my second came along I ran the vacuum and turned on the TV when she would nap... so the noise didn't bother her in very short order. It helps. And spend "special time" with big brother during the nap for baby. That will get him to thinking maybe that naps for baby will be GOOD.... but then again he probably needs a nap time too.
2007-01-11 17:01:47 · answer #6 · answered by Karen 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You seem to have a problem with your 31/2 yr old being jealous of the baby. Be sure and spend alone time with the older one. Try getting him to help you get the baby asleep. Maybe he could feed the baby, etc.
2007-01-11 16:43:01 · answer #7 · answered by Tenn Gal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DEAR mommy i can not believe you do not know how to handle it? you put him down for a nap to when the baby goes down t you all lay and take a nap in your bed put one on Left of you and one on the other and you are going talk to your husband and set down some grown rules for him see if you mom are sister brother can take him out some where when they are not working and spend some time with him to give you a much needed break and you may have to put him in time out are spank him i know no parent wants to do this because-it is your child but some times you have too take care good luck and happy new year hope this help you out
2007-01-11 16:50:19 · answer #8 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
take your 3 yr old out in her room and play game or something for the two of you,or read to her,dont leave 3 yr old alone with baby in there because if she is jealous of baby she might become aggressive and could hurt baby/
2007-01-11 17:10:33 · answer #9 · answered by dee30 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I had the same problem's. So I eventually starting putting the toddler to bed earlier than the baby.
2007-01-11 17:10:11 · answer #10 · answered by tina1rules 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋