UrbanBaby

07.11.08, 11:33 AM General Topics
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I feel like a terrible mother, I am always yelling at my 2.5yo while I am taking care of 9wk old. Telling him not to do this or that...I have turned into my biggest nightmare [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 07.11.08, 11:33 AM Flag

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Thank you so much for being a valued member of the UrbanBaby community. We wanted to inform you that we are shutting down the site on July 6th. We are grateful for your participation and support that has helped make UrbanBaby such an important resource to parents for many years.

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Give yourself a break its just a stressful time. Make sure you spend special time with older one while nb is sleeping. My baby is 6 months now and our lives have totally evened out for the better I LOVE having two and they love each other. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.11.08, 11:35 AM Flag

I know, but I feel so sorry for him. I am out of control sometimes I just want to cry [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.11.08, 11:38 AM Flag

np. my #2 dc is 9mo and things haven't improved yet! I love having two but not when #1 is attacking #2. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.11.08, 11:39 AM Flag

I love having two, and the older one is very good with the newborn, but sometimes he pushes him too hard or hits him, and I know he doesn't mean it, but ughhhhh [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.11.08, 11:44 AM Flag

lighten up on yourself, you are in the hardest part, hire more help [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.11.08, 11:35 AM Flag

Me too. My ds has turned into a terror since dc #2 arrived. I seem to do nothing but tell him to stop doing whatever it is he is doing especially when it involves hurting his brother. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.11.08, 11:36 AM Flag

I was such a monster those first few weeks. I told my 2 year old he would have to live somewhere else if kept trying to pick-up/sit on/ smack the baby. The guilt kills you. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.11.08, 11:39 AM Flag

good to know I am not alone, the guilt is killing me, and I keep feeling like such a bad mother. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.11.08, 11:46 AM Flag

glad to hear I am not the only one. I thought I was more patient than this, and I've been wondering if I should go back to work so I don't have to be so mean [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.11.08, 11:39 AM Flag

give it time [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.11.08, 11:42 AM Flag

Relax - you're human. Taking care of a 2.5 yo and a 9 wk old at the same time is hard - cut yourself some slack [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.11.08, 11:37 AM Flag