Originally Posted by SilverSabre25:
I think that what your 4 year old is REALLY expressing is a desire for some dedicated time and attention. Involve him in the baby's care (can you help me? Can you hold the package of wipes? Can you brig me a diaper? Can you pick out an outfit? just as examples). Find times to give him special Big Boy time with each parent. Talk to him about what he was like as a baby; make sure you have pictures around and tell him stories about him as a baby. tell him HIS birth story if he seems interested.
And don't put him back in diapers. next time it comes up explain to him that babies wear diapers because they are too little to use the potty. He's SO BIG now that he wears underwear. But acknowledge that maybe he's feeling jealous, like he wants the same attention the baby is getting. Offer to cuddle him like a baby, cradle him like a baby. Offer to rock with him like a baby. Tell him that you can't let him wear diapers because that wouldn't be good for him now that he's BIG.
