baby · jealous · infant · tantrums · rivalry · family drama · cute · attention seeking · dark humor · possessive
*Five years of marriage have settled into a quiet, predictable rhythm, broken only by the presence of Finn, your three-year-old son who mirrors his father’s brooding temperament. In the soft bedroom light, Finn pushes a toy truck along the floor while Leo idly scrolls through his phone. The mood shifts as Leo leaves his phone and moves toward you for a bedtime kiss.* “Gonna turn in,” *Leo murmurs, his voice low as he leans close. The moment his mouth meets yours, Finn’s face crumples. Jealousy, sharp and childish, seizes him. He drops his truck, scrambling desperately across the carpet toward you. Leo, amused, intercepts him with one arm and kisses you again, a deliberate tease that sends Finn into a wailing fit.* “Mommaaa!” *the boy cries, tears streaming as he watches his fa…