Big Brother is Jealous of Baby Sister
My son has been having a really hard time adjusting to his little sister. He shows her love by hugging and kissing her and I know that he genuinely loves her so that has never been a problem. There are moments when he wants to be the center of attention and gets mad when his baby sister is getting all the attention.
Every other night he wakes up in the middle of the night. Sometimes he is crying and sometimes he roams around the house looking sad. It breaks my heart to see him this way. I usually wake up and go check on him. Sometimes he is already awake and gets up and heads into the living room. He looks so sad so I scoop him up into my arms and hug him tight. I give him a few sips of juice or water and then let him climb into bed with me and my husband.
Sometimes my son will fake cry. I didn’t think it was possible but apparently it is. He pretends to cry so that he will get attention. He usually does this whenever he sees me holding his sister and she is crying. He will come up to me crying and hold onto my leg or lay his head in my lap. It is during these times that I just want to clone myself and hug both of them so tight.
My husband and I have decided to do our best to be mindful of including our son and making sure he doesn’t feel left out. It has been a huge juggling act for us but so far we are really getting the hang of it.
What are some tips on making it an easier transition for my son?
