Two under two?

Question

I’m not coping well with having a toddler and a newborn. My toddler is giving me so much anxiety and I feel like I’m drowning. Any body have any tips? My newborn is so laid back but my toddler is getting into literally everything and I have no idea what to do. It’s funny because I can handle a room full of kids that are all the same age (I’m a teacher) but I somehow cannot manage my own toddler at this point. She’s very smart as well.

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I had two under two and my son didn’t act up too much at the time (the older kiddo). I was more easily flustered though, hormones and what not. Anyway, as he and my daughter got a little older they did start acting up/getting into everything. We eventually used a  behavior chart. At get stickers for good behaviors and prizes at the end of the week or every few days at first (prizes are like a big marshmallow or sometimes a dollar store toy/bubbles/etc.). That was super effective because they we not only able to identify which behaviors were wrong with time outs (we put their favorite toy in time out sometimes instead of putting them in time out) but they can also identify the behaviors that are good or you prioritize. Anyway, blessings! You can do this!

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You are not alone. My daughter (22 months) is into everything and doesn't listen, especially when I am nursing my son (6 weeks). It is a constant struggle. Hope it gets better soon!

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I tried to include my toddler in as much as I could with the baby. And when my newborn was sleeping, I'd work up some energy to color or craft, or just watch tv with my toddler. That helped me a lot. My husband worked 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off on the slope during that time so it was mostly just me.

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She does really well with her baby brother. me and my husband split the time with her fairly evenly and she gives her brother hugs and kisses when we have him at her level which is fairly often it’s when hes down for a nap or when we have free time that she starts acting out.  Then she just won’t stop.

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For us it got better with time. It took a while for us all to find our groove. We try to spend special time with our toddler each day while the baby is napping. They are 20 months apart and he is learning how to interact with his sister and becoming more independent each month. He just turned two last week.

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She’s acting out cause baby is finally home.. 
Have you tried sitting her down wit you for a lil bit wen you’re sitting ?? 
They tend to get in everything to get attention.. 
Ima have 2 under 2 😭😭 I hope I can handle these babies

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