https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:18:18 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-scared-of-new-baby#post-2748133 Thu, 15 Jun 2017 20:22:12 +0000 mrs.kiwi 2748133@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh and I'd talk to her more about it when she's already calm and happy..keep teaching her and coaching her and be proactive instead of reactive..</p> <p>I don't know how long this will last but hang in there! It*will* pass </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-scared-of-new-baby#post-2748130 Thu, 15 Jun 2017 20:18:18 +0000 mrs.kiwi 2748130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Im sorry that sounds tough! I'm guessing you're doing this already but I would just keep modeling the reactions you want from her and be patient. I would say in a happy and positive tone "aww baby is crying but that doesn't mean he's unhappy. It's his way of talking and saying hi" and show yourself responding to the baby positively and invite her to do the same. I'd comfort her still but do it in a happy frame of disposition - show compassion to her but keep showing her consistently by example baby is fine and there's nothing to fear. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-scared-of-new-baby#post-2748128 Thu, 15 Jun 2017 20:01:31 +0000 Foodnerd81 2748128@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ocean81: I'm sorry, I have no advice, but wanted to say congratulations on the new baby! Our transition was pretty rough and a lot of the less desirably behaviors and traits really got worse after the baby was born. It's so hard. I hope she settles in as a big sister soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-scared-of-new-baby#post-2748101 Thu, 15 Jun 2017 18:24:16 +0000 ocean81 2748101@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 2 year old is so scared of her new baby brother (3 weeks old) She gets so upset when he cries and when he makes the littlest peep she starts yelling at me to feed him or rock him. I was expecting this as she is a sensitive little girl and has never liked when kids cry, but I feel like it's getting worse with the baby. She doesn't even like to be in the same room as him now. She is perfectly happy when he is asleep in another room (let's not even talk about the guilt I have for "ignoring" the baby) or when we are playing with her friends or cousins, but when it's just me, her and my cluster feeding newborn it's so hard. It's breaking my heart that she feels so nervous and I have no idea what else to do. Anyone experience this and have any tips? And how long did it last? 😬 </p>