Is she jelous?

Question

Ok so I just resently had a baby girl Addison since she is only 2weeks old my husband Aaron and I have been giving her alot of attention cause that's what babies need! Well we have a 6year old Emilie who we believe is wanting attention like crazy and is very jelous because of all the attention Addison is getting so start on monday she makes herself sick and pees in her pants and poops on the floor and misses the toilet all on purpose I think to get attention because we have to clean her up and clean up the mess!! We went out for supper last night and I was breatfeeding Addison and Aaron was still at work so we were waiting for him to come. She sat in the booth and said mommy lets talk and I said hold on one second Em cause i was setting Addison up to feed her and Emilie said oh my gosh and peed all over the chair so that she could have my attention and so that i would forget about Addison and look after her! She said mommy I peed and stood up and said take me to the toilet!

Answer 1

sounds like a classic case of green eyed monster. its hard for her. her whole little world has shifted. try bringing her into the babies world. play up the big sister card. have her help you get diapers and fetch things. and hold the baby.

it will take awhile but she will adjust. im sorry you have to go through all this. but at least you recognize it for what it is and you arent just snapping and yelling at her or smacking her.

include her and spend some serious mom daughter time when you get a chance. ya know between nursing and diapers and cleaning and everything else that comes with a new baby.

good luck. they grow fast. soon they will be best friends.

Answer 2

I think the fact that she has to pee herself to get attention should set of warning bells.

Why not get her involved with the baby....ask her to get you nappies and help put the nappy on. Or say that the baby wants her to sing because she loves her older sister. Get her involved in what you do.

I think you just need to start balancing the baby and her. Let her know she's loved. Spoil her every once and a while.

Answer 3

Wow I am only pregnant with my first but I have heard some stories like this. You'd think that the longer you wait to have the 2nd child the better prepared he/she will be. I can't wait to see what other ppl have to say.

good luck!!!

Answer 4

I would tell her that shes acting like a baby and she needs to grow up. I would send her to a grandparents house or family so that she might get attention there. I feel bad for you but good luck. Yes she is jealous