Tantrums and Acting Out
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@Murshell no, not really. He got super clingy the last couple of months of my pregnancy but this really just started.
we had our second a month ago, so this feels like familiar territory. i tend to see this as bids for connection and your attention. our babies’ worlds totally changed and its normal to have big feelings about it. and since they don’t have all the words to say what they feel, it comes out in play and behaviors. i’m trying to remember that, and that every stage is temporary. one piece of advice i got that may help you too: spend ten minutes everyday with your child, 1:1, no phones or distractions, doing something together that they enjoy. fills up their cup (and yours, i know i’ve been missing my 2yo a lot while taking care of the baby).
My sister is going through similar situation. I did suggest to her to have a reward system meaning every day that he does good he gets a sticker and even a snack he LOVES. or even having a prize box you can get cheap toys from dollar tree or candies and stuff like that. By the end of the week maybe have a one on one without the baby since he still is getting use to having the new baby around. But do try to balance time with him and the new baby. Try during nap times maybe. Also, they are still learning to regulate their emotions so always let them know how you’re feeling and tell them “what is making you upset, how can I help” stuff like that.
Was he behaving like this before you the baby?