If you have 2 or more kids

[Deleted]

He would try and find their paci or bring them a book. He loves to bring people books to "feel better"

Youngest are a year old today and oldest is 2. he has been doing this for at least 6 mos. Before that he would always find their paci.

[cinco]

My older two (6&8) are usually quick to help out DD2 (3). DS is great at making her laugh, and DD1 fancies herself a mini mommy. That being said, if they are into something they might just ignore her if it is a whiny cry as opposed to an all out cry. I often do the same. I would have had a similar answer when the kids were all younger as well.

[Onetwothree]

It depends on her mood. Story is 3 years, Fable is 7 months. Sometimes she'll come and tell me Fable is crying. Sometimes she'll whine that Fable is being too loud. Sometimes she'll run and grab a pacifier and try to put it in her mouth.

[ilikedonuts]

Half the time she would ignore her and the other half of the time she would comfort her while calling for me as well.

ETA: 3.5 and 16 months

[scribellesam]

Ignore him, admonish him "Baby be quiet" or try to comfort him by patting his tummy and shushing him. DS1 is almost 3, DS2 is 5mo.

[YahYahs]

DD1 = 4
DD2 = 2.5

If DD1 caused the crying, she'll hide.
If DD1 did not cause the crying, she'll try to comfort DD2 and usually yells out to me.

[wildfloweragain]

We have 3, and they are all different. Oldest (now 10) does and would always tell us first. Not a quick decision maker. Middle (8) would problem solve (get paci, sing to her, etc.)
Youngest is now 4 so they still operate that way but they try to talk her down but don't always let her get her own way.

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[gibbinator]

Probably either run over to "make ds2 happy", run to find us to worriedly tell us "ds2 sad" or ignore him completely. They're 2.75 years & 6 months

[statlerwaldorf]

DS is 8 months and DD is almost 6. She will usually sing to him, play with him, or give him a pacifier. She will get me if he gets hurt. Sometimes she climbs in his crib and thinks I don't know.

[loreleigilmore]

Dd is 6, ds1 is 3 and ds2 is 3 months. Dd would get his pacifier or call out to me. DS would rock him or say baby be quiet

[anna7602]

DD, almost 7, troubleshoots when DS, 7 months, is crying. Is there a toy he wants that's out of reach?she'll bring it to him. Is he reaching for something he shouldn't (usually one of DD's toys)? She'll try to distract him or pick him up and move him.

If we know that he's crying because he needs me- tired, hungry, whatever- but I'm doing something and can't go to him right away, then she'll sing to him or dance for him or do something silly to try to cheer him up.

It's almost like having another adult around. I love it.

[sparty04]

More than likely try to comfort (I tested this out yesterday) but sometimes ignores. 33 months and 4 months

[SpartanGirl]

Depends on the mood. Either walk away, tell them to be quiet, or actually attempt to help.

My oldest is 9, my youngest is almost 4.

When they were younger, my DS (second oldest) would always try to put the pacifier back in the baby's mouth. He was always concerned when they were crying. DD1 cared when DS cried, but got over that instinct when we kept bringing babies home.

[mlt]

DS1 (4) will usually offer a paci first and if that doesn't work he will yell "baby's crying!" Really loudly. So from the bathroom I can hear wailing and yelling too, ha.

[moopoint17]

Depends. If ds1 did something to make him cry, he'll run away. If not, he'll try to comfort him (pat his back, give him a toy) and if that doesn't work, he'll run away.

[justjen]

L (2.5) yells "Mommy! Baby's cwying! Pick him up!"

Baby is 6 weeks

[Deleted]

Comfort her and try to help.

4.5 and 21 months

[Brie]

C will tell me what he needs. "Mommy! Patrick needs milk!" or "Mommy! Patrick's poopy!"

He is getting good at replacing pacifiers if they have fallen out too.

Weirdly, he's usually right.

He is 2.5, baby is almost 2 months.

[deo]

Mar 14, 2015 8:48:40 GMT -5 YahYahs said:

DD1 = 4
DD2 = 2.5

If DD1 caused the crying, she'll hide.
If DD1 did not cause the crying, she'll try to comfort DD2 and usually yells out to me.

Pretty much this.   (DS1 = 3.5, DS2 = 1.5)

[speckledfrog]

Ignore him or start yelling "Stop! I don't like crying!" (super helpful) On very rare occassions he will try to comfort him. 3 years and 10 months old.

[starlily]

She would try to sing or talk to the baby, in an effort to distract her. If that didn't work she'd come get one of us.

Older DD is 4 and younger DD is 8mos.

[jr009j]

Usually DD1 (3) will cuddle DD2 (7 months) and sing Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.

[Deleted]

Scream at her that "It's okay, Elise! It's okay!" in an annoyed tone of voice. Or sing Twinkle-Twinkle terribly off key.

3.75 and 1.5.

[docholly]

Austin normally comes and gets me. They are 4 and almost 2.

[fortmyersbride]

DS is 6, DD1 is 3, DD2 is 2.5 mos. DS and DD1 will replace DD2's pacifier, entertain her, and adjust her swing. They both really wish they could feed her. DS will help DD1 get snacks, toys, turn on a TV show, etc.

[Deleted]

Depends. Usually ignore it or say, "Mom why is DS crying?" Sometimes she'll also say things like "Nap time!" "I think he's hungry!" "Maybe he stinks! (lol)"

Once in awhile it gets to her (DS is in a constantly whining phase due to be sick.) and she'll say "Make Buddy stop! I'm going in my room." Then she'll cover her ears. Ha. 

Nothing too serious. 

DD will be 4 in July. 
DS is 13 months.

[anaps28]

DS1 4 at the end of the month
DS2 5 mos

DS1 usually yells "Chasey is crying" and will run over and try to give him a paci and say "it's ok it's ok"over and over.

[Queen Mamadala]

My older kids are 10, 8 and 5, and when LO, 3.5 months old, is crying they usually try to comfort and talk to her. Ds likes to rub her head when she's fussy or cries.

Now, if my 5 year old is whining or upset, it depends on why he's crying. If he was bugging his sisters then they usually ignore or get after him. If he's hurt then they'll help him or come to me.

[redpenmama]

Almost 4-year-old and 15-month-old

She does one of two things:

1. Yells for me/informs me why he's crying (if she knows)
2. Attemps to console him by giving him a toy

[runblondie26]

My oldest just turned 6. She's awesome with her little brother (16 months) and helps all the time.

I can't always drop what I'm doing to jump in. I'd be a lot more frazzled than I already am, if she wasn't there to attend to him.