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Week 4 of Having a Toddler and a Newborn (self.dadworld)

submitted 1 year ago by orangeNgreen to c/dadworld

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My 2 year old daughter gets along great with her newborn sister, and they’ve had some sweet moments. But my toddler has claimed dibs on every play mat, baby chair, and swing. The “mine” phase arrived quite suddenly, and sometimes with hilarious results (imagine a 3-foot-tall toddler’s legs just dangling from a baby rocker). Not complaining or asking for advice. Just sharing an anecdote to help this community start growing.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

We’re going through the same thing, every time the baby gets a cuddle, the ticket must receive the same cuddle at the same time. Very difficult if you’re not in position to receive a second child who won’t take no for an answer. But then I did have a lovely cuddle with both of them today that didn’t destroy my spine, and that’s what it’s all about, isn’t it?