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I'm sorry 2 against 1 is tough while you still need to rest and recover. I relaxed rules a little - extra video is fine, had little toy come in the mail, pasta with butter and tomato sauce for dinner. Pee pee diapers are for lo1 to help get a wipe. And tears happen, the kids won't be scarred. Hopefully it gets easier each week is everyone adjusts. Best wishes!

I have a 21 month old and a 5 week old. The first week or so we were super lax with screentime and I kept giving lo#1 new toys (this was befor Christmas) so he wouldn't be jealous of his new sister! It's gets better once they realize the new baby isn't leaving!

Aw I'm sorry today was rough!
It does get better! Does DD 1 have a baby doll of her own to feed? I found in the early days mine really liked that. Or perhaps putting together an art bin that only comes out out during nursing?

And yeah.... Lots of screen time during nursing here.

My kids are 28 months and 9 weeks and it's gotten so much better. I think life with a baby has become so routine that M doesn't really remember that he hasn't always been here. She still gets frustrated if I'm nursing him and can't help her with something, etc - but she doesn't seem emotional about it anymore. She's not jealous, just annoyed that I've inconvenienced her - if that makes sense. She had a really hard time at the beginning, but it really has gotten better every week. Is there any way that your Mom or someone could watch the baby for an hour so you could do something fun with your older DD? I've taken M to story time at the library a few times and she's so happy to have the trip with just mom and I can still get home in time to nurse the baby. Even a special "big girls" activity at home might be fun for her.

That being said - taking care of two young kids is no joke. I've tried to give myself a break and remember that we're still in survival mode. Extra TV, special snacks and wearing PJs during the day aren't the end of the world. Take all the help you are offered!