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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Do puzzles and games with the toddler in the same room as the mom.

Have you asked her if there's anything else you can do?
And really, of course she isn't going anywhere! She just had a baby two weeks ago. She's still healing.

I don't know what you're asking for, OP. [/quote]

Art projects, cooking/baking, play wii, read to him - all while Mom is present.  I am home right now (lost my job) and I don't want to fire our AP because she's really a great person, doing a good job, it's not her fault I'm unemployed and I hope to be employed again soon and would not want to find someone new at that point.  So I am around here WAY more than either she or I planned at the start.  And of course, my kids love me and want me to do everything.  They are a little older, but I made it a point to push back when they came to me while she was on duty.  I would send them to her for help or instruction or permission.  I want them to be in the habit and I want her to retain/build her authority for the future when I am hopefully back at work.  It's working - they have really decreased their clinging to me and are treating her like she's the boss.  It takes time.  You need to gently and pleasantly insinuate yourself b/w mom and toddler to win him over and give her a break.  You could also offer to watch new baby for an hour or two so mom could take toddler to the park, etc.[/quote]

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