On a set schedule

Well it’s time to start some form of discipline. Doesn’t have to be physical by any means just whatever you are comfortable with & he understands why you are doing this everytime he acts out.

@Art he just does the most he be crying etc ion have the patience

@Lijah going to message you!

A kid that talks back is a good thing. You can always give him a voice and yet make him respect some rules. Don't try to discuss with him or trying to be right. You are an adult in charge and he is a kid who also deserve to have a voice. You can say things like "I understand you are frustrated right now because you don't want to sleep. But we need to get ready for sleep now" How does he stay up all night ? Does he have a routine ? A stressful environment? WHY does he stays up all night? I mean most of the time we have to look at our ways to do he things. He is just a 2 years old little kid. Why is he crying ? Does he receive emotional connexion, support, quality time with you?

@Aurélie he went from being the only child to having a baby sister

Ooooh poor thing. No he doesn't need discipline. He needs connexion. He probably feels like he is loosing you. I haven't been in this situation yet but I ve read some tips that made sense to me. Trying to involve your bigger kid in newborn care. "Hey toddler, would you come and help mommy change newborn nappy?" Then make silly face about the smell for example. Small moments of connexion. Talk to your newborn saying "hey newborn, you're so lucky to have toddler as a big brother. We love him soooo very much, right?!" Try to have time where you can be 100% with your toddler. Maybe for his sleeping routine. Being with him to put his pijamas on, read a book and lie with him on the bed until he falls asleep. If he is sensitive to gift love language, you can gift him something from newborn baby. Let him gentle touch newborn baby. Invite toddler to invent a song together for new baby I can imagine how hard it is right now. Those might help your toddler to start to feel better. He is having such big feelings.

My 2 year old has a special toddler bed, blanket, and night time story books. At 7:30pm every night we potty, brush teeth, get in bed and read stories for 30minutes. Then lights off and I sit with her talking, rubbing her back, or somenights just watching her toss and turn. It usually takes an hour to hour and half to get her asleep. But we make it a special time to wind down to help ease into sleep. At least that's what works for us.

I have worked in childcare for the last 10yrs & I am currently pregnant with my second. Age regression around a new one is completely normal!! Set aside one on one time to spend with him make sure he knows you are still there for him just as much as you are for the new little sister. Make special bonding moments for you & him. I have noticed if my son is in my face a lot more then usual or is very cranky it’s his was of trying to express that he needs more attention so I will find something for me & him to do. My 3yr old is also a big helper so hey can you grab me a diaper or hey can you throw this away for me type responsibilities help him feel included in the picture. I also have him help me with laundry. We are not strict on a schedule we let him do his thing & teach him to listen to his body but we have a bedtime routine we brush teeth say goodnight to the toys and dogs and let him turn on his bedroom fan before bed. Most nights he ends up in our bed but we keep the routine.

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@LeeAnn I do include him he’s a really big help and a good big brother we get play time in when she’s sleeping bc when she’s up it’s a little harder and as for bedtime he’s very energetic throughout the day so when it’s time for bed he wants to continue to play

@Lijah my kid is 100% the same way almost gets more hyper when he’s tired. but his dad & brother have been diagnosed with Autism so I suspect he also has it.