A new baby...

Yes it is a attention issue with the 3 year old, I am on the same boat as you are right now. No matter how we explain it to the 3 year old kid,he cannot understand yet what we are actually trying to say,like the baby needs more attention and stuff like that. what i did was i involved my kid on the things that i do with the baby, like fetch diapers and help me changing the baby's' clothes. That way it he is involved in the process and he doesnt feel left out. hopefully this advise would work for you too.

yes, the toddler is jealous. this is the main reason why we are still not want a new baby because our 22-month old toddler is not yet ready. he used to be the center of attention in the family and with the new baby everything will change as he think. he will see the new baby as a competitor and he would start to act weird. best way to stop him is to assure him that even with the arrival of the new baby, he is still love. avoid saying that he is no longer a baby so he would not feel threaten and jealous.

that's exactly what it is. the toddler is going through a lot right now. not only is this stage a crazy one for a child, having to get use to a whole new baby brother or sister puts more on it. give it time, it will pass if this is your situation.

Yes lady1993. Most toddlers are jealous. They want to draw attention. If he/she is the apple of the eye then all of a sudden there's another baby to steal away that attention, he/she tends to bully the baby or the other kid. It's just natural. Just show him/her that you still love him/her even if there's new baby. Just teach him/her how to appreciate the new baby or new kid in the house.

Yes, your right the toddler had not adapted to the situation yet. So he/she is getting jealous on the attention given to the baby. Before the attention is focus on him/her but now that she/he had a competitor I guess it's a natural reaction of the toddler. The parents should explain to the child that the baby is God's blessing to them and she/he must be happy too.

that 3 years old is dangerous..you should not get him/her nearer to the new baby..maybe the older one is jealous..you should give equal attention to both..

Yeah the toddler was definitely wanting the attention if he was acting that way. That is pretty scary though him trying to hit the baby. It's a good thing to talk with toddlers about babies and how they should act around a baby.

I think that is the usual reaction when a new baby came in the family.But eventually will overcome it and understand with proper explanation from the adults.

I think he was jealous with a new baby..When my youngest child was born 4 years ago,her sister become weird.She want us to care about her same like a new baby..But she not try to hit the baby but she act so weird.. She do something that can make me angry..do something that she know I will scold her..At last she said what she feel.you know what she said.. everybody just care about a new baby.no one want her anymore.. After I realize what how she feel then every time I do something with a baby, I'll make sure she take a part too.she just want us to give her more attention.