Whenever I put Bethany on her play mat so she can roll freely and have some tummy time, Amanda is inevitably drawn like a moth to a flame. She loves to lay down as close to the baby as she can, kiss her, “hug” her (grabbing her head or laying on her), or otherwise try to kill her with toddler affection. I find myself repeating commands like “don’t touch her head” or “get your fingers out of her face”, or the ever frequent “get OFF the baby!”
A playpen could solve all this pretty quickly, but that would be such a confined area for a baby who likes to roll all around the living room. Bethany takes it all in stride and even seems to enjoy the attention, rewarding Amanda with smiles (which doesn’t help drive home Mom’s point, LOL). At least I know when she’s not crying, she’s not being hurt – yet. Teaching Amanda the boundaries will help to make sure it stays that way.
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