[mom2justynsarah]

Ok, so my darling sweet baby girl just turned 17 months old. All of a sudden she is whiny, clingy and EXTREMELY jealous of my son. She will actually scream at the top of her lungs and try to kick him if he is next to me.

She is very whiny & moody. One minute she is happy and smiling. In the next breath she is crying or pushing everyone away.

She wants her breakfast, she doesn't want her breakfast. She wants a toy, I go get it for her, she throws it on the floor.

In addition, she ONLY wants me. Yet, she won't sit in my lap. She wants me to pick her up....CONSTANTLY! If I try to put her down, she will collapse on the floor. She is only at peace when she is in my arms while walking around.

I klow their has been a recent disruption in her schedule. So I know her behavior is probably exagerated because of it

I no longer work the day shift. I work the night shift. My husband takes care of the kids while I am working. So I only see the kids for an hour in the mornings. When I come home, both kids are sleeping. The only time I really get a chance to see them is on my days off.

I feel very bad about this. But working the night shift at this point is something that I must endure for the next 10 months (unless of course both my kids and husband go insane in the process)

How do I handle her fears & anxiety? I honestly don't recall my son going through this as much as she is.

Thanks,
Julie