Today, I'm eight months pregnant with my second child. My 18-month-old son loves to watch my belly move when his baby brother moves. And then loves to smack my belly. It's going to be a long eighteen years. FML
clrichmond2009 tells us more.
OK, even though I've been commenting throughout, time for a full follow up. 1. I am not an idiot that's letting my child beat the crap out of me. When he does get too hard, he is disciplined and shown how to be gentle. 2. I have not given up on teaching my child manners, not to hit, etc. It's going to be a long 18 years because they're brothers. They're gonna fight! My sister and I beat each other on a fairly regular basis when we were kids. It's what siblings do. 3. Thanks for ALL your posts! Some of them had me cracking up. And some had me a little scared for the poster or their (future?) children.
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Silly_Lilly6969 23
Ahhhhh sibling rivalry at it's finest
zarrie_carrie281 21
be glad he's not trying to kick your belly like his unborn baby brother is, op!
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QuietSunlight22 16
I have to give you kudos, I have a 10 week old puppy and I get overwhelmed! Anyway, congratulations on the babe, wish you the best of luck with both of them!
smokecloud_ 37
Enjoy them being little and cute while it lasts! That goes for puppies and babies. :) My pup was a little 8 pound fluffball at 10 weeks and in two months has grown into a 40 pound monster! An adorable monster, but a monster nonetheless. (i think thats supposed to be one word. o.o)
sonnyrosa 32
Jeez... I read this and then started reading comments about teach him some manners, spank him, etc and I was so confused. Then I realized that the FML says 18-MONTH old son instead of 18-YEAR old son, and now it makes a lot more sense. First I was going to say YDI, but yeah... it's an FML... subtract one YDI for me, because I apparently can't read LOL. I feel silly.
DippinGrizzly907 27
He is 2 and a half years old...not 18 months...
WhisperSoflty 20
Math must not be your best subject. 18 months is equivalent to 1.5 years. Until a child hits 2 years old, it's quite common to use the number of months.
littlekellilee 45
He's one and a half, and he's also 18 months.
clrichmond2009 24
trust me, I confuse myself with the months. I usually just say he's one. lol.
sonictardis 8
You really should have used a calculator before posting this.
martialart1st18 19
The reason parents say their child is 18 months when they are 1.5 years old or 13 mons and stuff like that, is because when a child is very young like that there is a difference between 12 months and 18 months, so the mom doesn't just want to say that their child is a year old because it isn't very specific at such a young age
awilliams44 9
congrats!!!! babies r the most precious things ever(:
CrissyyyS2 22
Aww! Isn't that lovely! Just don't love him any less than the newborn or jealously is going to be a big issue!
snugglesMcGee199 23
Why the downvoting? It's sound advice, and some parents unintentionally neglect the older child while tending to a newer babys' needs. OP, a good way to help your 18 month old bond with the baby is to involve him in the care of the baby. Stuff like helping mommy change diapers and giving the baby toys should help stop jealousy from forming. Good luck with your growing family! :)
PurelyCanadian 18
The early stages of sibling rivalry. Congratulations on your new addition :)
tehdarkness 21
I feel like if he is just giving your Belly a "hello pat" there is not much to complain about, and that perhaps the FML is a tad hyperbolic?
NiceGuysDoWin 21
Do you have kids? My 18 month old son started doing this about a month ago, and we have tried everything to get him to stop. Researched it, and it turns out this is very common at this age. The problem is, to him it's just a friendly pat. To you, it feels like "HULK SMASH". It hurts.
LalaDee561 8
Don't let him hit your belly. I know it might not be that hard, but still, it's not good. Tell him no and show him only gentle touches to the belly. You don't want him one day accidently hitting a little too hard. He's too little for severe punishment, he just needs someone to help him understand that hitting mommy's belly is not ok, only gentle touches are OK. It's going to be pretty interesting when that new baby decides to get payback!
flamingice13 11
if u teach him right he'll come out great ^.^
breakinlegs 19
Maybe your a shit Mom, projecting things that are yet to come... explain to your son why your womb isn't a drum...its not that hard. You chose to have an another baby maybe its time to learn how kids minds work.
sonictardis 8
Dear God. toddlers hit, it happens because they're still in the learning stage. That doesn't make her a shit mom.
clrichmond2009 24
wow, **** you dude. you don't know me OR my parenting style. and explain? to a one and a half year old? obviously, you're not a parent and have never been around kids yourself so you REALLY have no right to judge. asshole.