Hi mummies.
Looking for advice or reassurance.
I recently had my 2nd bub and I've been so so lucky in the fact that he is a easy chilled out baby just happy to do his own thing. How ever I can't get past the worry and guilt of leaving to do his own thing all the time will delay his development.
Due to my 1st is a highly active 'strong willed' 22mth old who's very hyper, the house, and everything else, means I often end up leaving him in his bouncer to watch and chill, which he's perfectly happy to do.
The thing is just because I CAN leave him there doesn't mean I SHOULD leave him without any attention. Any tips on keeping focused on an easy baby while life tries to take over? Any mums out there who had a similar bub and what they turned out like? I'm worried about his development being delayed due to lack of stimulation and exercise, me missing out or just not paying attention to him at each stage, or emotionally wise, either giving up on trying to get attention (especially as he will end up the middle child in a few years) or lashing out to get attention from me.
Bub is only 2mths, and dad is FIFO and building our house so just me 80% of the time.
the good easy baby being forgotten
Wednesday, 14 January 2015 - 21:09
the good easy baby being forgotten
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2 Replies
schedule him, put the new baby in your schedule like a to do list :) `wash dishes, play with baby, also include Mr Hyper in the play so you don't feel pulled in both directions watching everyone
I work in childcare and I've found younger siblings actually develop much quicker than first children. I think because they get less attention and they learn to do things themselves, they also learn a lot from watching older siblings. You could also try older sibling in childcare a few hours a week so you can have some one on one time with bub :)