https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 27 May 2026 20:00:14 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-your-older-kids-react-to-your-babys-cries#post-2264261 Sat, 15 Aug 2015 17:44:06 +0000 Ree723 2264261@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh, we had that nightmare last year - DD2 hated the car with a passion and would scream bloody murder every single time we went anywhere in the car. If we were in the car longer than 30 minutes, she'd usually pass out for a 20 minute nap, but then resume screaming as soon as she woke up. </p> <p>Unfortunately for us, her screams would set DD1 off (she is 19 months older) so I would have two howling babies in my backseat - this went on from when DD2 was a month old or so until about 7 months of age. It was hell - I tried turning the radio up, singing, or just trying to focus on something else, but it never worked and more often than not, I'd end up in tears and just completely frazzled. DD1 has always been very sensitive to DD2's cries but it was only in the car that one's cries would set off the other.</p> <p>Hoping your LO calms down in the car soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-your-older-kids-react-to-your-babys-cries#post-2264232 Sat, 15 Aug 2015 16:28:00 +0000 Adira 2264232@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: Xander is the same.</p> <p>Sometimes he'll ignore it and other times he will announce "Yoda cying!" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-your-older-kids-react-to-your-babys-cries#post-2264194 Sat, 15 Aug 2015 12:58:29 +0000 mrsjyw 2264194@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sometimes he ignores it other times he runs over to me and tells m the baby is crying or he tells the baby to be quiet! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-your-older-kids-react-to-your-babys-cries#post-2264159 Sat, 15 Aug 2015 11:10:37 +0000 Mama Bird 2264159@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think DS is much less bothered than I am. He comments on the crying and sometimes he'll try to calm the baby down, but I don't think it gets to him the way it gets to me. At least, I hope so... I wanted to have s baby, so serves me right, but I feel awful for anyone else that has to listen to her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-your-older-kids-react-to-your-babys-cries#post-2264078 Sat, 15 Aug 2015 03:49:59 +0000 cascademom 2264078@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My oldest gives the best BEC look to his little brother when he's crying. So unamused by him. Other times, it's cute comforting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-your-older-kids-react-to-your-babys-cries#post-2264077 Sat, 15 Aug 2015 02:53:35 +0000 sera_87 2264077@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>"Oh! (Name!) is crying!" And then will run to give him his bottle or a toy or give him a hug. </p> <p>They share a room and LO1 will sleep through any crying - same if he's asleep in the car. I don't get it, honestly. How can you sleep through that? :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-your-older-kids-react-to-your-babys-cries#post-2264071 Sat, 15 Aug 2015 01:40:50 +0000 lemondrop 2264071@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He either ignores it, sleeps through it, or calls out, "Baby!" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-your-older-kids-react-to-your-babys-cries#post-2264010 Fri, 14 Aug 2015 20:46:36 +0000 brownie 2264010@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son (4yrs old) says "nurse baby momma" when she is crying.</p> <p>And apparently brings the bottle over when Grammy is watching them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-your-older-kids-react-to-your-babys-cries#post-2263951 Fri, 14 Aug 2015 19:09:46 +0000 MrsF 2263951@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When we first brought LO2 home, LO1 (2.5yo) would get upset by him crying. We taught her that he cries "because he doesn't know how to talk". She has never been around babies. </p> <p>After the first month or so she doesn't even notice him crying. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-your-older-kids-react-to-your-babys-cries#post-2263916 Fri, 14 Aug 2015 18:09:58 +0000 blackbird 2263916@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>E will sleep though T's crying. Or repeat "baby Ty sad" over and over </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-your-older-kids-react-to-your-babys-cries#post-2263887 Fri, 14 Aug 2015 17:26:42 +0000 TiredmommaMD 2263887@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are in the same boat. Its a nightmare in the car. LO1 doesn't say anything, but if I watch her closely I can see that she is reacting to it. She sort of tenses up, and she doesn't sing or talk like she usually does. (She is 2.5 years). Honestly its such a bummer that LO2 hates the car seat but car rides were just starting to get fun and super relaxed with LO1. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-your-older-kids-react-to-your-babys-cries#post-2263879 Fri, 14 Aug 2015 17:13:45 +0000 Corduroy 2263879@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO2 (2 months) cries something fierce in the car. I crank music and try to tune him out but it physically hurts me to listen to it. DH breaks out in a stress rash, covers his ears and vows to never ride with a baby again. Yet it seems to have no impact whatsoever on LO1 (2.5 years). She has not so much as made a comment about the screaming and often sleeps through it. I was wondering if it is typical or if she learned to tune babies out at daycare (I hope there isn't that much crying). </p> <p>Do your kids react to their baby sibling's cries? </p>