Any ideas on how to cope with a jealous 2 year old?

Me and my partner have 2 children... A 2 year old daughter and a new addition to the family... A 12 week old son.


My son for the last 2 weeks has been extremely poorly and so has been getting alot of attention which my 2 year old has obviously noticed.


Our 2 year old is now getting extremely jealous, saying things like I hate my brother, I dont want him no more, and is even trying to attack him, either by punching or throwing things at him,... Both things I must add we do not condone. The problem is aswell is that when she behaves badly towards her brother she has to be punished by the naughty step which is making her more jealous Any ideas how we can reassure that we love her just the same as her brother and most of all stop the jealousy.


Any help would me much appreciated x x





Any help or advice would be much appreciatedAny ideas on how to cope with a jealous 2 year old?
Ease up on the naughty step - she's not being naughty, just two! You are right to give loads of reassurance.That's the answer, loads and loads. Hugs, cuddles, let her be held like a baby. Bath her, sing to her like you did when she was your baby. Help her put into words how she is feeling, so that she knows you understand. If she throws things or tries to punch him, move him or her away. You could gently say no, so she knows it's not okay, but this isn't a good time to get tough. Try and spend some special time together, and involve her in caring for him. No child has ever been damaged by a little bit more love!Any ideas on how to cope with a jealous 2 year old?
This is a really tough one but you seem to be taking all the right steps. Kids need to understand that no matter how much you care for them they are not the center of the world. There are boundaries and limitations to acceptable behavior. It's hard to be firm and supportive and it takes a long time too. Stay confident and keep on chugging. If it gets bad enough you may need to consult a therapist.
Yeah, my big brother who is 14 actually had jealousy when i was born up until i was 4 or 5 but now we are like best friends forever. I think you should take your daughter to Build A bear plz? could you for me?
Lots of extra love. Give tons of kisses and hugs. Let her help you with her brother. Make sure you are telling her thanks for all the help and how great she is doing.
why dont you take her out for the day and let dad have the new baby, have a mum and daughter day once a month or so
This is normal try to include her in things that you do for your son let her be mothers little helper. x
Up until now she has had your undivded attention. It is really hard for her to understand why she has lost that. Involve her with things like helping you ( getting a clean nappy for her brother, or clothes) and make her feel important again. When you feed him, make her a drink at the same time ( and one for you too) and let her sit with you. She just feels left out. I know you cant help having to give your new baby loads of attention, he needs it. Praise her up when she helps and make her feel wanted and useful and some of the jealousy will dissapear. It can be hard to juggle two small childrens needs but if you are positive with her I am sure she will settle down and enjoy being part of a bigger family. Good luck - hope this helps.
This sounds silly but most of the time it works, buy her a doll, her very own baby. Then, when you have to feel brother, tell her that it is time to feed her baby, get her a chair to sit next to you, make her a part of the experience.


Make sure that she also gets some alone time with both parents, make a mummy and me time for the two of you, if not for 30mins every day than at least once a week, and organize daddy dates, where daddy takes her out so that she is reminded that she is his little princess.


Good Luck!
Try to find ways to spend time with your daughter. Take her to a library and find fun books to bring home and share with her. Find fun places to go with her. You will need to find a way to devote a little time just for her. You can also find ways to praise her for things she does well. Having a child who is unwell can be stressful for the parent, so you will need to consider whether you are getting enough sleep and downtime in order to take care of other things. Even with a sick child, you still need to attend to other things in your home. Maybe a grandparent can come in and help a little, giving you more time for your daugher, and also helping to give her some grand-parently attention - if possible. Also, two-year-olds can understand a lot. Perhaps sharing a little about your baby and what is going on, in a very simple manner might be of some help. Children appreciate when adults help them to be more 'grown-up' by showing them that the adult knows they can understand some things. Talking to your daughter will help you develop a dialogue that can continue and develop as she grows. Give her lots of love.
buy it a puppy