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How do you cope when both baby and toddler require your attention at the same time?
How do you pick which to sort out first?
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it totally depends on the situation obviously if one needs you more then tend to that one but i was told ‘if both kids are crying, tend to the toddler first because they will remember that you chose the baby whereas the baby will never know they waited 5 minutes’
I usually set my toddler up with an activity that’s easy for them to do on their own then ask them to wait and go grab the baby and come back and watch them play while I tend to the baby
One note is that they will not always want to wait but you have to set up the standard that you will be right back and if they want to come with you to “help” then that’s fine too but they can’t stop you from paying attention to their sibling as well
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Some advice I’ve gotten is to pay attention to the toddler first since they’ve known what it’s like to be an “only child”, they’re the ones adjusting to a new little human in their space and having to share mommy. This of course during times where it’s ok to tend to toddler first obviously not during a feeding or a blow out lol also I involved my toddler in everything to continue to bond with them & make them still feel a part of the process ie let them help make a bottle, bathe baby, bring a diaper etc