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Settling up newborn with First child

eloisamaturen's picture

I have 4yrs elder son, who feels bit envious with my second child. Although he loves playing with baby but when I sleep with my newborn, he wants me to be with him.

Snowflake's picture

Please don't sleep with your newborn. It is so dangerous.

When I was nursing my first kid, many many years ago, I fell asleep while nursing him and nearly rolled over him because I was so tired. It only takes a minute for something to happen.

eloisamaturen's picture

Guyz thanks for replies,

The matter is not just to sleep with, but it goes in every direction. For eg. When I feed my newborn, my first child feels that I love the little one only. My much concern for the newborn is bothering the elder one.

Rags's picture

Don't sleep with either one of them.

End of issue, the baby stays safe, no muss, no fuss, no wrinkles.

As for the 4yo... the 4yo had their turn to be an infant. It is now the newborn's turn. Tell the 4yo just that and explain that it is his turn to be 4yo.

Lather, rinse, repeat on that message.