Tuesday, March 4, 2014

2nd Child Syndrome

We've all heard about it. 

Right now, that's what we're dealing with on a daily basis at home. 

With newborn Umar, and demanding Amir taking up most of our time, the Kakaks generally gets forgotten. And having to fend for themselves. Aliah being eldest knows this already and she'll seek me or her Papa out when she needs to. 

But J, with her DQ tendencies feel neglected. She feels unloved, inadequate. 

Of late she has been saying no one loves her because she's not a good caliph and she can't be one because of this, that or the other. Every single day, there is always something wrong in her life. Be it waking up late or not getting her breakfast order right or friends picking on her in school (they call her Olaf - which she hates) or Amir not being nice to her (walhal dia yg jerit kat Amir dulu). And the list goes on. 

And every single day, Hubs and I remind each other to spend time with her to listen to her and reassure her that we love her no matter what and what we sometimes do not like is not her but her attitude / way. 

Alhamdulillah, her DQ tendencies are mellowing although I believe it is a long process still. 

Jannah dear, when you grow up and read this do know that we love you as much as we love Kakak and Amir and Umar. You are always special to me and Papa and I know you will definitely grow up to be a wonderful and really special lady. 

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