Feeling sadness over older child?

Question

Is anyone else feeling intense sadness and emotions related to an older child? I have a nearly two year old and just had a baby, and I’m feeling such intense emotions related to having to split attention between my two little ones.

Answer

It definitely gets easier. My first was 20 months old when my second was born. He loved the baby from the first day he met him, isn’t jealous either but he also gets attention from his grandparents and dad. The baby’s is now almost 4 months old and I take my oldest to gym class once to twice a week just the two of us and he loves it. It’s our alone time and he gets my undivided attention. It’s hard when the baby is So brand new and they need practically all of your energy but once things settle and they start sleeping longer stretches and in a routine it’s manageable. Also, try involving your 2 year old to help with the baby. I ask my older son to bring me a diaper or a burping cloth and he even wipes the baby’s mouth if he sees he’s spit up. Don’t stress, it’s a big change but once they can play together it’ll be so worth giving them a sibling. ❤️

Answer

it gets easier. I have a 10 yr old a 5 yr old and a 4 wk old. it was harder w the 5 yr old since she's been the baby all this time but we are settling in and I spend one on one after baby lays down for the night.

Feeling sadness over older child?

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