I was wondering from parents of 2 or more children how do I prepare my 1st child for a new baby and how do I make sure he is getting enough attention and doesn't feel he is being replaced by the new baby. He is 16 months now so he would be at least 2 when the next child is born.
2007-07-22 14:29:10 · 6 answers · asked by MommaRobyn 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
When I got pregnant with my second child my oldest was 2. We took her to the sonogram and let her help pick out baby cloths. She would get to feel my tummy. I made her a special shirt to where the day her little sister was born. It said "I am big sister today" I think the part she like the most was staying with her grandparents. By the time my third was born she was a pro. Good luck :)
2007-07-22 15:34:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
at 2 he will be excited to be a "big boy" and help with the baby. Most 2 yr olds adapt well to a new sibling, they almost grow up together. Older kids tend to have more issues with being "replaced." As your belly grows tell him to talk to the baby and develop a realtionship before the baby comes. Introduce him to other peoples babies too, so he understands what they do and how they act. There will be times he will want to be the baby again, indulge a little, but encourage him that the best thing is to be the big brother!!!
2007-07-22 21:35:05 · answer #2 · answered by parental unit 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well he is young and right now can not understand but as you get closer to the due date you can talk to him about it. My son was actually 16 mos when my daughter was born and I never really told him anything because he would not understand. He accpeted her very well and doesn't remeber that he was once an only child that was actually the best part for us.
2007-07-22 21:34:20 · answer #3 · answered by anjelahoy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just talk about his new brother or sister, reasure him he is loved as much as the baby when it gets here, and I'am sure you will pay attention to him also and all will work out.
2007-07-22 21:34:35 · answer #4 · answered by Old enough to know 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have friends who had real trouble with this. It boils down to your child's personality. My friend's daughter would ask to hold her newborn baby brother (she was about three) and she would deliberately drop him or hurt him. I know I hated my little brother when he was born. I think girls find it harder than boys to take. Just remember to give your eldest as much attention as you can.
2007-07-22 21:33:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Give ur kid as much attention as possible before u have ur other babay and then talk to ur kid about that u are gonna have another baby!
2007-07-22 21:38:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋