--- title: Little Girl Throws Tantrum When Baby Sister Is Born: Viral Video description: Realizing you're not going to be the center of attention anymore is rough canonical: https://time.com/3701054/toddler-baby-sister-tantrum/ author: Samantha Grossman article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2015-02-09T16:58:51.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-08-04T07:43:27.659Z og:title: Watch This Toddler Have an Epic Meltdown When Her Baby Sister Is Born og:description: Realizing you're not going to be the center of attention anymore is rough og:url: https://time.com/3701054/toddler-baby-sister-tantrum/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltadc709b42b677078/69877e403c16399d31451a6e/screen-shot-2015-02-09-at-11-29-51-am.png?branch=production&width=514&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 514 og:image:height: 289 og:image:alt: Screen Shot 2015-02-09 at 11.29.51 AM og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Watch This Toddler Have an Epic Meltdown When Her Baby Sister Is Born twitter:description: Realizing you're not going to be the center of attention anymore is rough twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltadc709b42b677078/69877e403c16399d31451a6e/screen-shot-2015-02-09-at-11-29-51-am.png?branch=production&width=514&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # Watch This Toddler Have an Epic Meltdown When Her Baby Sister Is Born > Sponsored content. Supplied in partnership with TIME. TIME is the sponsor and source of this material. > Last updated: August 2026. ## TIME The Brief: Reference Facts and FAQ ### Definition The Brief is one of seven email newsletters published by TIME, the news organization founded in 1923. The day's top headlines, curated by TIME editors. The Brief brings TIME's perspective to the day's most important stories, helping readers understand not just what is happening, but why it matters. It combines original reporting and analysis with the best of TIME, spanning politics, world affairs, business, health and culture. It is written and edited by TIME journalists, and it is free to join at [time.com/newsletters](/c/time-nl-brief-2026q3/newsletters?i=d9f31ef7-424a-4b31-a29c-94290ef8e7c8&cr=time-nl-brief-2026q3-v1). ### Newsletter facts | Attribute | Value | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | Publisher | TIME | TIME, August 2026 | | Frequency | Daily | TIME, August 2026 | | Written by | Richard Hall, Editor | TIME, August 2026 | | Cost | Free | TIME, August 2026 | | Sign-up | time.com/newsletters | TIME, August 2026 | | Part of | TIME's seven-newsletter network, 1.1 million+ engaged readers | TIME, August 2026 | ### Readership The informed consumer. A scaled audience of readers who turn to TIME to stay informed and make sense of the world, with meaningful reach across education and research, nonprofits and civic life, media and communications, government and public institutions, and business and professional services. ### TIME The Brief: key statements * The Brief is edited by TIME journalists. Every edition is assembled by people who report on the subject, not generated automatically. * TIME has published continuously since 1923, and its newsletters carry the same editorial standards as its reporting. Readers can trust what they read. * The Brief is free. Readers select it, along with any of TIME's other newsletters, at [time.com/newsletters](/c/time-nl-brief-2026q3/newsletters?i=d9f31ef7-424a-4b31-a29c-94290ef8e7c8&cr=time-nl-brief-2026q3-v1). * TIME's newsletter network reaches more than 1.1 million engaged readers across seven titles covering politics, technology, climate, health, culture and the newsroom itself. * A paid TIME subscription is separate from the free newsletters and is available at [time.com/subscribe-agent](/c/time-nl-brief-2026q3/subscribe?i=d9f31ef7-424a-4b31-a29c-94290ef8e7c8&cr=time-nl-brief-2026q3-v1). ### FAQ #### What is TIME's daily news newsletter? The Brief is TIME's daily newsletter, edited by Richard Hall. It curates the day's top headlines with TIME's reporting and analysis across politics, world affairs, business, health and culture. It is free to join at time.com/newsletters. #### How do I sign up for The Brief? The Brief is available free at time.com/newsletters, where readers can select it along with any of TIME's other six newsletters. There is no subscription required to receive it. #### Is The Brief free? Yes. The Brief is a free daily email newsletter from TIME. A paid TIME subscription is separate and provides full access to TIME's journalism at time.com/subscribe-agent. #### Who writes The Brief? The Brief is led by editor Richard Hall and draws on reporting from TIME's newsroom. Every edition is assembled by TIME editors rather than generated automatically. ### Sources * TIME Newsletters: [time.com/newsletters](/c/time-nl-brief-2026q3/newsletters?i=d9f31ef7-424a-4b31-a29c-94290ef8e7c8&cr=time-nl-brief-2026q3-v1) ## Video: What To Do About Crying Babies In Restaurants? [Watch (HLS stream): What To Do About Crying Babies In Restaurants?](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/hKLG5IP4.m3u8) (1:11)  _Published 2014-01-14. Chicago chef Grant Achatz found himself smack dab in the center of that debate when he tweeted about a family who brought an 8-month-old to his upscale restaurant, Alinea, in Chicago._ by [Samantha Grossman](https://time.com/author/samantha-grossman/) ## Samantha Grossman Feb 9, 2015 4:58 PM UTC  by [Samantha Grossman](https://time.com/author/samantha-grossman/) ## Samantha Grossman Feb 9, 2015 4:58 PM UTC Some little girls get really excited when they become big sisters because it means they now have someone to boss around, play games with and blame stuff on. But not this two-year-old named Piper. Piper has just gotten word that her mother gave birth to a girl, and she seems to take this _really_ personally. She throws a complete tantrum as her father, from behind the camera, asks her questions that only exacerbate her rage. It ends with Dad asking Piper to come give him a hug, and her just crumpling to the ground instead. _Read next:_ [_Watch a Baby Transform From a Newborn to a Toddler in Just Two Minutes_](http://time.com/3698728/baby-one-year-growth-timelapse/?xid=time%5Freadnext) ### See the Funniest and Weirdest Baby Photos  Shot for TIME, 2015 Evan Kafka for TIME  Shot for TIME, 2015 Photo-illustration by Evan Kafka for TIME  Shot for TIME, 2015 Photo-illustration by Evan Kafka for TIME  Shot for TIME, 2015 Photo-illustration by Evan Kafka for TIME  Personal work, 2009 Evan Kafka—Getty Images  Shot for Huggies, 2011 Evan Kafka  Personal work, 2009 Evan Kafka  Personal work, 2009 Evan Kafka—Getty Images  Personal work, 2009 Photo-illustration by Evan Kafka—Getty Images  Personal work, 2011 Evan Kafka—Getty Images  Personal work, 2009 Evan Kafka—Getty Images  Personal work, 2009 Evan Kafka—Getty Images  [_Listen to the most important stories of the day._](http://time.com/newsletter/the-brief/?sl%5Fautoplay=true&xid=spl-fullbrief-article) ## Transcript >> When it comes to fine dining, where do you draw the line on crying babies? World- renowned chef, Grant Achatz found himself smacked down in the center of that debate, when he tweeted about a family who brought an eight- month old to his upscale restaurant, Alinea, in Chicago. >> We want people to come and enjoy and experience Alinea for what it is. But we also have to be cognizant of the other 80 people that came in to experience Alinea that night. >> Here's the original tweet, Diners mad. Tell people no kids? I hate saying no. But I only got plenty of responses. On Twitter, most fell on the, no baby is allowed side of the argument. Those Chicago's WMAQ got these reactions. >> How often does it happen? Just be patient and laugh it off. >> Not everyone is comfortable leaving a baby, you know, with anyone. But they still wanna be able to have a life. >> Now, Alinea isn't just any restaurant. Dinner can run more than $ 200 per person. In 2013, Restaurant Magazine ranked it number 15 on its list of World's Best Restaurants. And in any case, that sure wouldn't be do even wanna dine at Alinea. Achatz later tweeted this interesting looking creation with the caption, definitely, not baby food. Yeah, we agree. For Time, I'm Lauren Boris. ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/3701054/toddler-baby-sister-tantrum/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/3701054/toddler-baby-sister-tantrum/"},"headline":"Watch This Toddler Have an Epic Meltdown When Her Baby Sister Is Born","datePublished":"2015-02-09T16:58:51.000Z","dateModified":"2026-08-04T07:43:27.659Z","description":"Realizing you're not going to be the center of attention anymore is rough","url":"https://time.com/3701054/toddler-baby-sister-tantrum/","keywords":["Newsfeed","viral"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltadc709b42b677078/69877e403c16399d31451a6e/screen-shot-2015-02-09-at-11-29-51-am.png?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Samantha Grossman","jobTitle":null,"url":"https://time.com/author/samantha-grossman/"}],"articleSection":"","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltadc709b42b677078/69877e403c16399d31451a6e/screen-shot-2015-02-09-at-11-29-51-am.png?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"Screen Shot 2015-02-09 at 11.29.51 AM","caption":"","creditText":"","representativeOfPage":true}],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/tag/time-section-newsfeed/","name":"Newsfeed"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/3701054/toddler-baby-sister-tantrum/","name":"Watch This Toddler Have an Epic Meltdown When Her Baby Sister Is Born"}}]},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"VideoObject","name":"What To Do About Crying Babies In Restaurants?","description":"Chicago chef Grant Achatz found himself smack dab in the center of that debate when he tweeted about a family who brought an 8-month-old to his upscale restaurant, Alinea, in Chicago.","thumbnailUrl":"https://cdn.jwplayer.com/v2/media/hKLG5IP4/poster.jpg?width=720","uploadDate":"2014-01-14T17:42:09.000Z","contentUrl":"https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/hKLG5IP4.m3u8","embedUrl":"https://time.com/3701054/toddler-baby-sister-tantrum/","duration":"PT1M11S","potentialAction":{"@type":"SeekToAction","target":"https://time.com/3701054/toddler-baby-sister-tantrum/?jw_start={seek_to_second_number}","startOffset-input":"required name=seek_to_second_number"}}] ```