I need advice! Ellie is three wks, and I thought by now the older boys would have calmed down a bit, but they are still so excited by her presence. They constantly want to kiss her, poke her, touch her, hold her, get her attention, etc. It is completely overwhelming. They seem to have thought she would come out playful and they are disappointed that she sleeps so much and can't focus her eyes on them.<br><br>
I feel like all I do is say, "Stop touching her!" and, "Not right now, she's sleeping," and "You can hold her again later." I don't want to turn them off of her, but I also wish they could self-entertain (without being destructive) for a little while and give us both a break.<br><br>
How can I get them involved? Any creative solutions? I'm so tired that I just can't seem to think of anything. I have them help get diapers at changing time, and they like to watch her get a sponge bath, but mostly she's in the sling or the swing and they just get in her face, bump her, wake her, ugh! HELP!
I feel like all I do is say, "Stop touching her!" and, "Not right now, she's sleeping," and "You can hold her again later." I don't want to turn them off of her, but I also wish they could self-entertain (without being destructive) for a little while and give us both a break.<br><br>
How can I get them involved? Any creative solutions? I'm so tired that I just can't seem to think of anything. I have them help get diapers at changing time, and they like to watch her get a sponge bath, but mostly she's in the sling or the swing and they just get in her face, bump her, wake her, ugh! HELP!