My 1 yr old gets jealous if he's not the center of everything?

My 1 yr old gets jealous and will throw things if heisn't the center of attention mainly mine. we even recently aquired a pet and he will alsoget agressive at what he thinks is taking my attention away from him. How do I curb this behavior?

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With a pet, talk to your child about how to treat it gently. I'm assuming this is a cat or dog. If it's a calm creature, take your child's hand and help him stroke the fur softly. It will be a while before he/she has the motor control to pet without banging.

In general, make sure your kid knows you love him even if you have to attend to something else. Talk to him about what you're doing. Maybe try a baby sling so he can see what you're up to. If possible, let him help a little bit. This helps kids feel like they make a contribution to the family and also encourages them to have a positive outlook on helping from early on.

well hes at that age when he wants all your attention..

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