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[quote=Anonymous]OP you have to remember this is the first time you've been a mother to multiple kids. Presumably you've hired a nanny with experience--this isn't her first time caring for multiple kids. Things always seem daunting if we haven't done them before, but as we gain experience, it becomes second nature--like your first time driving or dating, or performing surgery etc. Scary the first time, or to people who haven't done it, but as you gain experience, it's not hard anymore.

The second baby might have stroller naps in the morning, your older child might have to wait an extra 10 min for lunch while nanny feeds the baby or changes a diaper, baby might have to cry 2-3 or 5 minutes while nanny deals with your daughter. That's not bad! It's teaching patience and resilience--something we all need to learn.

Also, all kids are different. What kid 1 needed might be different than kid 2. Kid 2 might be a great eater or sleeper or whatever, kid 1 might become a faster/better eater seeing the baby scarf down their food or knowing her time will be up soon because it's nap time or whatever. You never know.

Also---unless your doctor has said otherwise, I'd be careful about nagging your kid to eat. Let them learn to listen to their belly and eat when they're hungry which might not be on your time schedule. Your daughter may catch up later, or she may just always be small.[/quote]

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