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2 year age gap is hard

Anyone else with babies with a 2 year age gap finding it so hard. My boys are 26 months apart. My toddler is at such a hard age, I feel like 2 under 2 would have been so much easier. My youngest is only 4 weeks old so maybe I’m just struggling with finding new routines.

My 2 year old isn’t very gentle with his little brother, he battles me with every single thing. When I’m busy feeding or changing the baby he takes it as an opportunity to do something he’s not supposed to (like pulling food out the fridge; or emptying soap bottles onto the floor). It’s never ending

And juggling everything is so overwhelming, I thought my eldest being potty trained before the baby is born would make it easier but I think it’s actually harder

Just want to know if anyone else is in the same boat or if it gets easier 😩

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I am on same boat. Waiting for the good times to start one of them is 2.5 and the baby is 7 months so just praying it gets easier

I studied Early childhood studies and I believe hes just being naughty because he wants attention. Maybe get him involved when ur changing babies bum and if ur bottle feeding ask if he wants to help ?

I'm in a similar situation except my little boy is not yet potty trained... We started but then regressed. We're having similar behaviour even when trying to get him involved with helping and doing jobs. Sadly it's part of the development as they adjust to the new family member and change in level of attention (even though my eldest currently gets attention from someone at all times).
I know it will get easier, we just need to ride out this "season" and ask for help when and where we can. Keep your chin up and remember to breathe xx

The first two weeks for my toddler was a big adjustment and we had lots of not listening but then suddenly it just clicked and now he’s back to his usual self. My youngest is not too far off 4 months now and they’re just starting to play, makes my heart hurt - hang in there, it’s a huge (but temporary) adjustment as he gets his head around it as his whole world has shifted without being able to process that fully x

Yes we’ve had exactly the same. 2 years exactly between mine. My baby is now 8 months and my toddler is nearly 3 and it’s got easier. He’s still very heavy handed with baby but as his speech has come on and they’ve both got a little older it’s got easier

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