sibling rivalry | Autism PDD
I always laugh because i honestly feel that the sibling rivalry thing is the only thing my family has in common with other families. LOL I'm one of 5 so I'm no stranger to it, it just goes with the territory, Oh the things they don't tell you in the delivery room !!!!
Kellie
I feel your pain on the not walking into or out of somewhere. Dwayne could walk fine until his little sister started going to daycare with him too. Everyday, I have to either carry him and her (in her car seat) in and out of daycare or I end up dragging him to the car, it doesnt really bother me until it rains and I'm trying carry Dwayne, Mary Allise, an umbrella and 2 diaper bags into or out of the building. I know that Dwayne is jealous b/c I'm carrying her and not him (which usually I give in and carry him too), but he's also protective of her, he wont let anyone else carry her when we go somewhere (even daddy) and if they try to carry her or take her away from me he flips out. Of course sibling rivalry is normal, I know that me and my brother experienced it. It will take some time with fussing and fighting especially when they get older, but one day they will be the best of friends. Just hang in there.
Stephanie
Well, I'd thought that Luke wasn't jealous of his new baby brother, but it seems I was wrong. In particular, he's jealous of the fact that Andrew gets to be carried in his car seat (when we're going out) while Luke is "forced" to walk. GRRRR! Today while we were walking to his speech therapy, he threw an all-out tantrum, complete with foot-stomping, catterwalling, and body slamming! Yee haw! He simply would NOT walk. (Mind you, this is a little boy with absolutely NO PT issues and prior to Andrew's birth, he'd rather RUN than walk.) Thankfully, the therapist met us in the hallway and she carried the baby while I carried Luke. I wouldn't have given in to his tantrum (which he also pulled on the way out), but we just had to get moving. *sigh* What a day!Kellie
Yep that sounds like brothers and as soon as Andrew is old enough he will learn how to set Luke off (much quicker then you think). Brodey pushes Takodas buttons all the time.
Welcome to the Bros. Club as my boys call it.
Nelle Kellie, I'm sorry that you are dealing with the sibling rivalry thing right now but I have to say this. I think it is a GOOD thing that Luke is aware and showing these typical emotions!!! I know it's hard on you right now as their mother and it will take some adjustment for Luke because he was used to having all the attention before Andrew came along. It made me remember when my daughter was born and how my son reacted to the change. He seemed to really love her and then sometimes out of the blue he would demand more attention from us....wanting to be carried like the baby...etc. So actually you sharing this story really gives me hope that Adam may have some feelings about this new baby one way or another. I sure hope so. I mean I certainly don't want adam to be aggressive toward the new baby but I Do hope that he is aware and shows some feelings the way that Luke has. Take care, Karrie Oh the fights between mine too are too unreal. People always asks me how they get along. And I always reply, like any two brothers. But when they get into it, they just don't know when to quit. Its like 100 times worse. Tammy
I don't remember another thing she said.........I was so bummed out.........but she probably is right!
Sorry!! I hope your son adjusts to his new brother soon! bonnie
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