2007-02-05 06:57:26 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Our local hospital has Big Brother/Sister classes that they can take, they are geared toward children ages 2-8 and are just for about an hour and a half. My son (then 3) had a great time learning about how the baby grows in the tummy. He got to diaper a baby doll, taste formula (and promptly spit it out LOL), and he got to tour the birth center. It was a totally free class which was great, and he got some things to take home too, like a coloring book, and a wrist band like the baby/mommy get. It was a fun experience for him and it helped him understand what was happening to mommy and how our family was going to change. I'd definitely look into whether or not your area has something like this.
Here is the link to ours so you can see what it's about (it says they need to be 3 but we were told that as long as the 2 year old can sit for 5 min at a time it was fine) :
http://www.stlukescr.org/body.cfm?xyzpdqabc=0&id=105&action=detail&ref=5357
Books are also great, a picture is worth a thousand words :)
2007-02-05 08:04:46 · answer #1 · answered by totspotathome 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter was about 2 1/2 when I got pregnant with her brother. We were completely honest with her and told her that there was a baby growing in mommy's tummy. She liked to kiss and rub "the new baby". I let her go to some of my doctors appts. with me and showed her the ultrasound pics. I let her help me with preparations (folding baby clothes, decorating baby's room) and let her come to the baby shower. When she asked how the baby was going to get out, I told her that I would go to the hospital and stay for a day or two and the doctor would take him out. When I was in labor I let her visit for about ten minutes and then she came back the next morning to meet the new baby. I let her hold him (with intense supervision) andnow that he is 7 mons she plays with him, when he was smaller she helped him hold his bottle, and she can fetch diapers and wipes, throw out dirty diapers and even help pick out Bryce's clothes for the day. We are now expecting #3 and she is tickled to death. She wants a little sister this time and she still likes to rub and kiss the new baby in mommy's tummy. Be patient with your daughter and give her plenty of opportunity to help and be an active participant. I wish you the best of luck.
2007-02-05 16:37:56 · answer #2 · answered by fairychic77 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a doll. I really don't know.. I had 2 sisters by the age of 3!! I think that I kinda knew what was going on.
2007-02-05 15:02:53 · answer #3 · answered by Micki E 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just keep putting your kids hands on you belly and tell them that there brother or sister is in there growing. just keep talking to them, they are still too young to really know so I'm sure just saying the words that they are going to be a big brother or sister will have to do.
2007-02-05 15:03:25 · answer #4 · answered by play hard 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
bookstores have books just for this...a picture is worth a thousand words....you just have to explain a little along with the pictures......good luck
2007-02-05 15:02:05 · answer #5 · answered by The Emperor of Ecstasy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋