spammers seem to be escalating - 2 real comments and 5 spam! Anyway, best way to react to this sort of behavior is not to say a word to the offending child, but concentrate on the one that got hurt. Not even mention the offender’s name. They get tired of that pretty soon, most of the time.
The older ones need their special time with Mom & Dad too. I used to take my oldest out for adventures for an hour or two, just us, at least once a week when his sister was small. It seemed to work.
@mblase75, actually I think that’s exactly what @ses1066 meant, as is shown at dictionary.com:
profligate:
utterly and shamelessly immoral or dissipated; thoroughly dissolute.
My poor Mom had to deal with that with my older brother and me. She had to feed me standing up because he’d keep trying to hit me if he could reach me. He wasn’t even 2 years old. :-P
My mom would have the (under 2) “old” baby stay with family for a few days when she brought the “new” baby home. This gave her a bit of a break from the “old” baby’s demand for attention.
Later Mom would gate herself in her bedroom or us kids into the play room to keep the “old” baby occupied while she nursed the “new” baby.
We all grew up to be very close because we did so much together.
I always took them both on my lap in such situation (what do parents have two knees and two hands for??). And when the baby was nursing and 2yo wanted, too, I let him - he didn’t do more than just barely touch me, but he went away satisfied that it is no special treatment of the new baby. Generally, I tried to make it as of no importance that one is older and the other younger. There was no pushing-hitting-pinching when they were young, but well, now that they are 8 and 6.. siiigh.
rayannina over 13 years ago
Yes, it’s working …
wndrwrthg over 13 years ago
Yes, but not in a way you will enjoy.
ejcapulet over 13 years ago
At my house that gets you a trip to the corner.
hildigunnurr Premium Member over 13 years ago
spammers seem to be escalating - 2 real comments and 5 spam! Anyway, best way to react to this sort of behavior is not to say a word to the offending child, but concentrate on the one that got hurt. Not even mention the offender’s name. They get tired of that pretty soon, most of the time.
emjaycee over 13 years ago
In yesterday’s panel, he handed her a cookie. The awwwww factor has evaporated.
ses1066 over 13 years ago
Sheesh the bots are profligate today!
allieballerina123 over 13 years ago
flagged all up to this point
lightenup Premium Member over 13 years ago
What a little green-eyed monster! My oldest is as well.
georgiiii over 13 years ago
The older ones need their special time with Mom & Dad too. I used to take my oldest out for adventures for an hour or two, just us, at least once a week when his sister was small. It seemed to work.
hildigunnurr Premium Member over 13 years ago
georgiii yep that’s definitely true. Always done that once in a while here too, and can’t complain about my teenagers :D
mblase75 over 13 years ago
ses1066: that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.
crit74 over 13 years ago
fbjsr - wholehearted agreement.
andronius over 13 years ago
@mblase75, actually I think that’s exactly what @ses1066 meant, as is shown at dictionary.com: profligate: utterly and shamelessly immoral or dissipated; thoroughly dissolute.
cstewart23 over 13 years ago
I don’t understand why parents ask kids why they did something. It’s not like they’re going to say for the betterment of mankind.
bossyheifer over 13 years ago
Ah, to be an only child…
vldazzle over 13 years ago
One good thing about arriving here late is that the spammers are usually gone - with multiple flagging. Sometimes they send a 2nd wave, tho’ :-(
JP Steve Premium Member over 13 years ago
Good call vidazzle :(
Shikamoo Premium Member over 13 years ago
Well, you got his attention. Now what?
SheaSarc over 13 years ago
My poor Mom had to deal with that with my older brother and me. She had to feed me standing up because he’d keep trying to hit me if he could reach me. He wasn’t even 2 years old. :-P
ireg over 13 years ago
My mom would have the (under 2) “old” baby stay with family for a few days when she brought the “new” baby home. This gave her a bit of a break from the “old” baby’s demand for attention.
Later Mom would gate herself in her bedroom or us kids into the play room to keep the “old” baby occupied while she nursed the “new” baby.
We all grew up to be very close because we did so much together.
sleepymom over 13 years ago
I have a 3 year old and a 5 month old. This is my life right now
paha_siga over 13 years ago
I always took them both on my lap in such situation (what do parents have two knees and two hands for??). And when the baby was nursing and 2yo wanted, too, I let him - he didn’t do more than just barely touch me, but he went away satisfied that it is no special treatment of the new baby. Generally, I tried to make it as of no importance that one is older and the other younger. There was no pushing-hitting-pinching when they were young, but well, now that they are 8 and 6.. siiigh.
AMYShappyplace over 7 years ago
In my house that would definitely get you attention. Just the attention of the Pamper chef spoon.