so im about to have a baby in about a week maybe less and i have a 3 year old that requires a lot of attention i love her to death but lately she has been getting out of hand.
sometimes if she doesnt want a hot dog for lunch she just tosses her plate off the table and i tell her..
'Bailey that was not apropriate please dont do that again now you have to eat the dirty food.'
she pretends like she doesnt understand but she dose very well.
but she can also be very sweet like i ask her about that baby not to mention she is in love with the idea of being a big sister but i ask her whats the babys name?
and she replies..
'gabriel brian'
very sweetly.
the other day she had a babysitter and she never crys when i leave but she screamed like she was dying you moms know that scream.. but i finally got her to stop and she said the reason she did that was to see if i would change my mind about taking her. arg! and with my husbanmd being in germany with his family im so stressed!
HELP!!!
2007-02-23 10:32:40 · 4 answers · asked by Hallie L 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
First of all, congratulations on the new addition to the family! My daughter had been told all about the new baby, but didn't really "get it" until after he was born. Even then it took about two weeks before she realized that he was here to stay. One thing that helped was she got a "big sister" present from her brother when she came to the hospital to see us after he was born. Just be prepared for some potential back sliding on things like potty training-this can happen after a new baby's arrival. Good luck and I love the name!
2007-02-23 15:54:26 · answer #1 · answered by n2mama 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The tramatic threes. This is a stage and will pass. I just finished a stage similar with my little one. She's testing her limits and she's a smart cookie at that! She said it herself, she wanted to see if you would change your mind about bringning her with you.
Be consistent with your discipline and give her age appropriate consequences when she acts out. It's hard when you're going through it though, I know. But it will pay off in the end. Now I only have to ask my little one do you want a time out and she changes her attitude right away. For a while she was quite often in time out and she found out that that was absolutely no fun.
I don't believe that it has anything to do with the new baby. She's just testing her limits. Do keep some special big sister time (ex during one specific nap time for baby during the day) This helped me ruduce some jealousy. She's now a great helper with her baby sister!
Good luck and keep courage and most of all patience.
2007-02-23 11:07:46 · answer #2 · answered by Allie D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im going through this as welll, I have a 3 year old daughter and just had my son 10 weeks ago. Your daughter knows what is going on, be patient ( i know how hard that is) when the baby comes it gets easier. I was so scared that my daughter would get left out and feel abandoned, I would seriously cry over it. But once he was born it was like every other day but with more chores and another child. I love them both to death and my daughter absolutly loves helping out with HER BABY,. she still has her moments but it gets easier on you to be firmer,when there is another child to care for.. I make sure she knows i still love her and her daddy and i set time aside for her. if im playing with the baby and notice she is watching i always invite her to play along.. she will get better once she knows you will still be her mommy and stll have time for her... it gets easier i promise.... Plus remember she is in her terrible threes which have replaced terrible twos....
2007-02-23 10:43:39 · answer #3 · answered by Ash1227 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she will get over it. ask her to help do things before and after the baby comes
2007-02-23 10:56:14 · answer #4 · answered by blank 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋