2006-11-30 10:28:08 · 7 answers · asked by littlebit 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
My daughter is 25 month older than my son and I involved her right away and let her experience the whole thing. She was and is great with him now, hes 6, and they have an awesome relationship! Start with you are having a new sister coming and remember shes small and needs little explanations. But involving her will help with jealousy later because she is part of it all, and isn't loosing a mom but gaining a playmate and best friend!
2006-11-30 10:38:02 · answer #1 · answered by mudd_grip 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell her You're going to have a baby, and that it grows inside your tummy. And that she's going to be a sister.
It wont really sink in until the new addition arrives. But kids are actually very well programmed for adapting to siblings. Its natural for children to have and be a sibling, they take it in stride.
Parents seem to mess it up and make it more comlicated than it is, resulting in jealousy issues and problems adapting.
Just tell her all about what it is to be a big sister, and talk to her about it here and there through out the day. Tell her what she'll have to do, what it means for her and mommy, what it means to be helpful and a big sister, that sort of thing.
She'll get more and more excited as she realizes just how important it is having a new baby.
She doesnt need to know how it happens, just tell her that God made it so babies grow in mommies tummies and that later when the baby is all grown you go to the hospital and the doctor takes the baby out so it can come live with you at your house.
Worked in our family :)
2006-11-30 18:37:16 · answer #2 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wait until you are further along or until she asks why you are getting bigger (Kids are not known for their tact) When the time is right show her the ultra sound pics and tell her that there is a baby in your tummy and he/she will be joining your family soon. If she has a baby doll show her how to hold it and feed it. Telling little kids too soon can be a nightmare because they will keep asking you when the baby is coming. I made this mistake with a little girl (Age 4) that I was a nanny for and she drove me up the wall.
2006-11-30 18:33:11 · answer #3 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son was also 3 when I found out I was pregnant with my daughter. I told him right when I found out, 6.5 weeks, and I think it was a great decision, he went with me to all my doctors appointments and he heard the heartbeat and saw the ultrasounds. He would even help pump the bulb to check my blood pressure. When she was born I think he was a little scared but he has never ever shown any kind of jealousy towards her because he knew that she would be here one day.
2006-11-30 18:42:18 · answer #4 · answered by DINA 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a one year old, and since I found out I was pregnant, I just tell him baby brother is in there. I think that the more and earlier you tell them the more they are prepared. Once you get to be bigger and the baby is kicking around let her feel your tummy and ask if she wants to say hi to the baby. I know my son is young but I think he does know something is happening.
And it is too cute when he feels the baby kick the excitement in his face is just wonderful.
2006-11-30 18:41:18 · answer #5 · answered by The Invisible Woman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is my 3 child and my almost 3 yo son kinda understands whats going on but not really.my 7 yo knows whats going to happen cause hes been there before.i tell my 3 yo that theres a baby in my tummy and we call her by her name but i dont think theres really any way to prepare them for a baby.the mist important thing however is to make sure you spend alot of one on one time with her now and after the baby is born so she doesnt come to resent her sibling!!good luck
2006-11-30 18:40:38 · answer #6 · answered by these r my people 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
very carefully...
2006-11-30 18:40:35 · answer #7 · answered by sarah-bear 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋