2 1/2 year age gap?

I think it depends on your eldest. Mine was 2.5 when my current 2 month old was born. Ngl, it’s been really rough.

We did a bunch of prep, read stores, got him his own baby doll, and when we brought our second from the hospital he was so excited. (I have a video of him just loving on his little brother - it truly is adorable). After a week, he realized that having a little brother would mean sharing mom and I got a video of him slapping our newborn across the face out of literally nowhere.

It’s been tantrums, hitting, and potty training regression. His anxiety is very high and I feel a lot of mom guilt that he is struggling with the transition. Tbh at this point we all are. I just have to keep boundaries and working with him, and make sure the baby is never left alone with him.

YMMV

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