My head hurts. Can I have a hall pass for life?
You're talking to Serenity. And, Early... Serenity is very unhappy.
River ,'Objects In Space'
Natter 68: Bork Bork Bork
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
§ ita § - May 19, 2011 4:44:04 am PDT #8776 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
flea - May 19, 2011 5:28:29 am PDT #8777 of 30001
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We had a LOT of looking at pictures of Casper when she was a baby, and even "playing baby," that first year. They both seem kinda silly, but both really helped a lot with those feelings. It's hard to be big.
Amy - May 19, 2011 5:34:40 am PDT #8778 of 30001
Because books.
The Jeff Conaway thing makes me stupidly sad. Between Grease and Taxi, he was a huge favorite of mine when I was younger.
Jess, I don't remember Ben or Jake going through that, but they were both older than Dylan when younger sibs showed up. I'd say encourage him to pretend sometimes, when you have time to play with him, and see if the extra cuddles help.
Cashmere - May 19, 2011 5:46:19 am PDT #8779 of 30001
Now tagless for your comfort.
Jessica, Liv went through this stage BIG TIME--acting like a baby, talking like a baby and wanting a bottle and binky again. Sometimes, you just need to cuddle them and reassure them that they are YOUR baby, no matter how big they get. I'd go along with her playacting once in a while and then she'd tire of it and want to be a big girl again.
Cashmere - May 19, 2011 5:46:45 am PDT #8780 of 30001
Now tagless for your comfort.
By the way, I may be writing a column about this if you don't mind!
Jessica - May 19, 2011 5:50:54 am PDT #8781 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
By the way, I may be writing a column about this if you don't mind!
Of course I don't mind! Can't wait to read it.
Thanks, everyone. It really is terribly unfair being a big kid - if he kicks Aeryn, he gets a talking to. If Aeryn kicks him, he gets hold not to put his face near her feet. I'd be mad too!!
lisah - May 19, 2011 5:51:15 am PDT #8782 of 30001
Punishingly Intricate
Our friend's 3-year old refused to walk for several weeks after they brought their new baby home last year. I don't know anything specific the parents did got him to stop, maybe they just waited it out? Anyway, it got to the point where his pre-school was saying they couldn't take him if he kept refusing to walk. I know it was all hugely stressful for the parents and then it was over and he was back to his previous normal. KIDS! sheesh.
§ ita § - May 19, 2011 6:08:08 am PDT #8783 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I was so stupidly excited to be an older sibling, it was crazy. It was like the biggest bestest doll anyone could ever give me. I have no idea how I'd handle reticence.
tommyrot - May 19, 2011 6:10:45 am PDT #8784 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
I was three and a half when my sister was born. Suddenly I noticed I was getting a lot less attention from my mom. But I understood the reasons for it. I was sad, thinking I'd never have that much attention from my mom again, but I just accepted the situation.
Amy - May 19, 2011 6:13:32 am PDT #8785 of 30001
Because books.
I was three and a half, too, and my mom said my only real acting out was giving up naps after Charlie was born, which sucked for her.
It was like the biggest bestest doll anyone could ever give me.
This was me. Bossypants in the extreme, I had him following me around, playing my games, my way, by the time he was two.