Parents of multiples:why does it feel like im falling so far behind with my second..? I feel like im failing himn😭

My daughter is 3 and my son is almost 8 months. With my daughter I was on top of everything, she hit her milestones, sometimes early. But with my son I feel like im falling behind... I didn't regularly start giving him purees until 7m because It didn't click how much time had passed.. Like I blinked and I missed my que. Hes also not sitting up by himself yet and the doctor said she isn't super concerned but if he can't by his 9m check up then hell need to do physical therapy... I just feel like time is moving incredibly fast and I can't keep up, I'm falling behind..

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I think you’re probably comparing them too much! I know it’s hard not to, but every child is different! Even siblings. Mine are 19 months apart and they’re 5 and 7. I definitely wasn’t as on top of things with my 2nd as I was with my 1st and my 2nd child is perfectly fine, healthy and thriving. Try not to be too hard on yourself.

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Maybe try an activity center to help with sitting up. I used bright starts activity center and i believe it really helped her a ton. She started walking at 9 month.

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Babies all follow their own timelines. Im sure you're doing great

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