What is up with the fighting?

The fighting goes on in our home as well! Taylor adores Alexis and wants to be involved in everything that Alexis is doing but of course she is only 1 years old and Alexis is 3 y/o so there is so much she can handle of her little sister. Alexis does adore Taylor, always wants to know where she is, and what she is doing, always wants to dress like Taylor does enjoy playing with her but really does not want to share anything with her. I guess they just have their moments, but I too am just stunned that a 3 y/o and a 1 y/o can fight so much already!!

I think it’s pretty normal. I remember one pediatrician on a talk show describing how a new sibling changes a first born’s life. He said you should imagine your husband telling you that a new woman is moving in and you are going to have to share your clothes, your toys, and time with him!!.

Some things that help; time for the older child to be alone with mommy, special “big boy” toy or item that he does not have to share, special chores or ways to help mommy that only big boys can do, etc.

This is just to help you and hopefully make you feel better. My boys are two years apart 16 and 14 and it gets better. I can remember when they were that young and they would fight all the time and then around 4 and 2 they just stopped and if anything they have became overly protective of each other. So here’s hoping it gets better soon.