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06.25.08, 06:58 AM General Topics
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tell me its just a phase. 3yo has been horrible lately. we have a 5mo and i went back to work (PT, just like before) about 6 weeks ago - definitely worse since then. give me patience! [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 06.25.08, 06:58 AM Flag
 

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sorry to say but when i went back to work (also p/t) it took my 3yo a long time to adjust. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 06:59 AM Flag
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^^^although otoh, at least there's a specific reason and it was a phase, even if it did last longer than i wanted. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 07:00 AM Flag
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how long did it last?!? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 07:09 AM Flag
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probably two or three months. he might've been going through a stage anyway. who knows. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 07:27 AM Flag
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yes, its hard to separate out the "three-ness" from the new baby jealousy/mommy back to work reaction. whatever it is, it can't end soon enough! its both driving me crazy (the yelling, the tantrums) and breaking my heart ("don't go to work mommy," "i don't want to share you" etc.) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 07:39 AM Flag
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ahh the joys of motherhood! probably a combintaion of a new sibling and mom back to work, I am sure it will fade eventually. maybe some one on one time (icecream outing etc.) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 07:00 AM Flag
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compassion helps with patience. try to remember that your 3 y/o's entire world has changed forever due to new baby and now, again, due to your return to work. that's a lot of loss for a young child to process. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 07:01 AM Flag
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make an unbreakable mommy date with older dc. A class, then a snack or read a story...just you two, not at home where db takes away attention...really focused "big kid" time. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 07:04 AM Flag
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we do this a lot - i take her out for breakfast at a diner, to a kids' concert at a local bookstore, etc. i assume its helping - i don't want to imagine what she'd be like without it - but its still just awful. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 07:08 AM Flag
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