What did you do to help your child prepare to be a big brother or sister?
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Asked by Almostsupermom {111} http://www.almostsupermom.wordpress.com 3/15/2010 9:46:47 PM I am not expecting again, but a friend of mine is and her first born is really having a hard time understanding what is going on. She is due next month and worried her oldest is going to revert back to acting like an infant once the baby gets here. Did you do anything to prepare your child for a new baby? Do you have any tips on making it easier for them to understand? 
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 |  Answered by JBest {111} 3/16/2010 10:01:13 PM | [0 Votes] Vote this up Flag as inappropriate |
When I had my youngest, my son was 6 and my daughter was 8. The ways to prepare them depend on how old they are. Many hospitals offer new sibling classes which are designed to help them become prepared for the new baby. Another good way if they are too young for that is to take them on a field trip to a hospital nursery and peek through the window at all the cute little newborns so they can see them and know what is coming. Be sure to include them on all the different parts of pregnancy like the ultrasounds, this will make them feel special and also remind them all the time that just because there is going to be a new baby, their parents will always have some special time set aside for the oldest child too. |
|  Answered by neuroticscribe {56} http://neuroticscribe.blogspot.com 4/7/2010 8:32:19 PM | [0 Votes] Vote this up Flag as inappropriate |
My son was 5 when I got pregnant with my daughter. Unfortunately, they were going to have to share a bedroom. This meant that his room was going to suddenly have girly stuff in it. We remodeled his side of the room with big boy stuff. He was included in all the ultrasounds. He was given a few presents at the baby shower for being a big brother and when Casey was born, she gave him a doctor kit so he could help keep her healthy. He loves her so much now. If he has any jealousy, its directed at mom and dad. He has no resentment of her. We got lucky. |
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