How do I get him use to the fact that he won't be the baby anymore and that he won't be the only one?
2007-01-09 11:04:48 · 8 answers · asked by corene D 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
I went thru this too - I bought books that explained the changes mommy was going thru, I took her to all the appointments, took her to the stores when I shopped for the new baby, she was involved in the baby showers and made her feel special for being a "Big Sister." Then when the new baby was born - we presented my oldest with a gift from her new baby sister and that got them off on the right foot. After baby comes, you can have your 3 yr. old help out with taking care of baby. He can bring you diapers and throw dirty ones away, he can help you shake up formula bottles, etc. Most importantly just keep him involved and make sure to include some special time just for him.
2007-01-09 12:22:55 · answer #1 · answered by imadancr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just keep on telling the 3 year old baby, and have a picture helps, then point where baby is. They will soon get the message after u have the baby.
2007-01-09 19:20:05 · answer #2 · answered by loverboycatblack 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have actually went throught this exact same situation. My son was three when I became pregnant with my current four month old. What I did is kept him very involved in everything I did when it came to his new brother. I took him to my doctor's appointments. He was there for the ultrasound when we found out he was having a brother. I always let him touch my tummy when I felt him kick and always told him he was about to have a baby brother. He is sooooo great with him now. They look at each other with so much love and there is no jealousy at all. Also, re-enforce the love you feel for your current child. That is very important.
2007-01-09 19:14:24 · answer #3 · answered by vik25love 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think the best thing to do is include him in all of your excitment with the new baby let him go shopping with you and pick out clothes and toys get some books on being a big brother or books with babys in them. Just really get him farmilar with babies before the new bundle of joy comes around
2007-01-09 20:26:32 · answer #4 · answered by BabyDolll128 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make him feel special with lots of talk about what a "big brother" does. He is too old to be called a baby anyway. Once he starts feeling out his new role, he will love his sibling before he even meets him/her.
2007-01-09 19:14:04 · answer #5 · answered by Silver B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
will buy a baby doll and the some like a real one and then say mommy is having a baby and have her/him feel you belly
2007-01-09 19:10:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have 4 and with every pregnancy I made sure they were involved. I took them to the docs with me to see the Ultrasound. Good luck.
2007-01-09 19:16:33 · answer #7 · answered by mcsmidge 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
buy him a doll and teach him how to care for it just like you will the baby he is old enough to understand unless he is mentally challenged in some way
2007-01-09 19:08:56 · answer #8 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋