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Tassiegirl
Tassiegirl | March 2007

Jealous Toddler

I am a single mum and have not had a partner since I fell pregnant. I have just started dating a marvelous man but my 14 month old toddler gets very upset when we hug, kiss or sit close. There has only ever been him and me apart from my family and he doesn't want to share me. What can I do!!!???

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jaazzzy82
5.00 (Excellent) | March 2007 | jaazzzy82
Jealous Toddler
ah dear i went through the same thing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! but u know what if your partner makes the effort and shows them attention whithout you thier they will delevop a bond and you will find all 3 of you will end up hugging on the couch.. just be patient.. and dont forget they alwyas will look straight at you for a reaction when they mis behave i know its hard but try not to tress out each time u "THINK"they are about to play up....all the best :)


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willis-melissajane
5.00 (Excellent) | March 2007 | willis-melissajane
Jealous Toddler
heya when you want to cuddle try 'family hugs' everyone has to cuddle i know it may not be exactly what you had in mind but it sounds like she just feels left out and gradually she may get used to the idea of u 2 huging although this did backfire on a friend of mine now whenever she sees her mum and partner hugging she gets the whole family to have a group hug {they are temporarily living with the mums parents, sis and brother lol its very cute tho}


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      Tassiegirl
5.00 (Excellent) | March 2007 | Tassiegirl
Jealous Toddler
Hi, thanks, will give it a try


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Deborahsc2203
5.00 (Excellent) | March 2007 | Deborahsc2203
Jealous Toddler

I had jealous teenages ,, what we did was take it slow and for the boys not to feel left out also .. they where not happy about this for while ,, he started to do a few little things with the boys alone ie ,, take them to football games not with me just them to have a little boy bonding time .. in the end it worked out and they are fine with our realionship ,, when baby came alone the same thing happened so we had to do this all over again my partner has some bonding time with my boys and we have a family bonding time together this seems to be working fine so far and they love their little brother ..

your child is small i know football games are out of the question lol ,, what he can do is have fun times also ,,,read books go to the park etc simple things ,, sing songs etc,,, ,, she will grow out of it when she bonds more with him .also all of you should do things together as well ... shes only ever been used to just you and her .and thats why shes so protective

untill she gets used to the idea and bonds more maybe you could cutt down the kissing in frount of her so she wont feel threatened or better still go give her a huge kiss also ..



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      Tassiegirl
5.00 (Excellent) | March 2007 | Tassiegirl
Jealous Toddler
Thanks, yes, I think I will have to take it easy on the hugs & kisses for a while


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913
5.00 (Excellent) | March 2007 | 913
Jealous Toddler

i am sure he will warm up in time. try and include him in the cuddles and maybe he might warm. (i have 3 kids and am married and my 20mth old gets jealous when we do the same thing) try and get your new man to give him a cuddle and then he might think he is ok.

good luck



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emmysmum
5.00 (Excellent) | March 2007 | emmysmum
Jealous Toddler
hey there....i don't know what you are going through so i won't say i will.... but perhaps the little one may be feeling a little left out- unincluded in the quality time that you and your new partner are having!
Perhaps you could try including your little one in some quality time by having family hugs and sitting close as a family....or perhaps mummy take it a little slower allowing little one to adjust to the changes.
They are just a couple of suggestions. I hope they have helped!
Good luck!


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sueellen
5.00 (Excellent) | March 2007 | sueellen
Jealous Toddler
hi there, just give it time my brother has lived with me since my son was 6 months old and hes 2 now and my brother has lust starting going out with this girl and at 1st my little boy screamed everytime he saw them together he would never go near them and wouldnt  let my brother touch him while his girlfriend was there, but after about a month of her coming round about twice a week my little boy got use to her and now everything is fine. so honestly just give it time and dont try and push the child into getting to know him, its just a case of them getting use to him being around x hope that helped x x


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      Tassiegirl
5.00 (Excellent) | March 2007 | Tassiegirl
Jealous Toddler
Thanks so much, all the advise has been fantastic. Will give it all a try


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