Bad behavior now that little brother is here.

Ok, I'm looking for suggestions. I know that new babies cause lots of ruckus and I do understand, but how do you 'deal' with the new behavior? I do try to spend time with all the kids, individually and as a group. I try not to yell, but it is difficult when you are across the room and they are not paying attention to you. DD seems to be adjusting just fine, but DS is now into everything. You have to tell him 100 times not to do something and then he'll still do it. I am just frustrated (with a lot of things, not all kid related). Any suggestions?
ETA: Clayton is my 'sensitive' one.

 

My boys knew when they could misbehave and did it often. They will eventually get the hang of things again, just be consistent with you discipline. I found it most difficult when I was nursing Molly, that is when they really acted out.

 

my dd did the same thing when the babes came along.

The only things that seemed to work was:
1. getting more strict with discipline. don't say things more than twice then there needs to be a consequence
2. finding time do do 1 on 1 things with him
3. and time to adjust

 

123 Magic. Great book and videos! Works pretty well when we use it consistently with Nadia. But, it also just takes time -- she went through one heck of an adjustment when the babies came last summer. It's worlds better now....

Age 3 is also very trying in general, and yours are quickly approaching that age....more power to you, LOL.

 

I have to admit, there was a lot of yelling the first year. And a lot of trips to grandmas. I tried to make the hour before he went to bed his time. (I have a singleton first, then the twins) DS has come out of it another little boy (not in a bad way) and is so loving to his sisters. And he still loves me, so I guess the yelling didn't scar him for life.
Good luck.