When I was pregnant with Irfan, Adli refused to be called Abang. He always addressed himself as Baby Abang and insisted that adik will be called Baby Adik. He would throw tantrums if anyone called him Abang. It was tough to convince him to change his mind.
Despite being toilet trained, he wanted to put on his diaper when he is with us at home. He claimed that if he wore his underpants, he would be an Abang and he wants to continue being the baby. We gave in - simply because I was tired of having to deal with a crying boy. I prayed hard and hope that he would change.
When Adli met Irfan for the first time, he was shy but came forward to kiss Baby Adik. Interestingly, he addresses himself as Abang when Adik cries and when he talks to his younger brother. Today he says diapers are for babies and he does not need one. He still wants to be cuddled like a baby but will only do so when Adik is asleep or playing on his own. When I asked Adli if he is still a baby, he said "Yes! But I am a Big Baby!"
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