i have a 4 yrs old son should my son cope well or hard coping with a new one on the way?
2006-08-16 10:01:47 · 8 answers · asked by newtonblue1 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
my son was three when i had my second child i let him help pick out baby clothes and toys ask him for a good name and help put the crib up and decorate the room talk to my stomach...just make him feel involved and let him no that he is still very much important and still your baby too....good luck
2006-08-16 10:13:24 · answer #1 · answered by minnie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think Halo is on point. The only thing I would add is:
Don't act more excited about the newcomer than you do your son. Kids are sensitive to favoritism and they will sometimes lash out or shrink into depression (...and all the different manifestations of depression). Show your son in innovative ways that he's just as special as the new one to come. And then be ready to appropriately respond to some jealousy regardless.
2006-08-16 11:03:31 · answer #2 · answered by ann a 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
kids at this age are more likely to become jealous when the baby arrives, and they tend to lash out. you should try to explain to your son that you have a baby brother or sister on the way. let him get involved like feeling the baby kick or even let him talk to your belly. also involve him on choosing things for the baby and letting him choose where some of the little things in the nursey will go. there are also great books that explain that a mother's expecting, and they are childrens books
2006-08-16 10:27:33 · answer #3 · answered by melly 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There may be some jealousy issues at first, but during your pregnancy encourage him and get him excited for the new arrival. I have twin girls who are 4 and a daughter who is 2 and one on the way. They are all excited and the two year olds have already started to get excited about giving up their cribs and toys!
2006-08-16 10:09:53 · answer #4 · answered by crazyy4youu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have welcomed 4 children into the world, and each child reacts differently at the coming of a new sibling.
If you are concerned that your son will not accept a new sibling, you could give him a gift from the new baby, telling him that his new brother or sister wants him to have it. This worked well with my first child when her baby brother was born.
As with any family, there will be jealousy at first, and you have to accept that every child develops bonds with siblings at different rates and with different methods
Congrats!
2006-08-16 10:15:37 · answer #5 · answered by Halo Rayn 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just have him talk to the Baby now and he will love him or her. My son liked to tell the baby stories in my belly Just give your son time to get used to this new baby idea and he will be Fine..
Good luck.
2006-08-16 10:58:38 · answer #6 · answered by BREANNA 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get him into sibling classes. that will help him better cope ask his doctor about them keep him involved and do things just for him too
2006-08-16 10:26:21 · answer #7 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he should do well as long as you include him like helping changing diapers and as well as feeding time he should be OK
2006-08-16 10:08:08 · answer #8 · answered by sandilou23 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋