Preparing your other children for the new baby
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Preparing your other children for the new babyIf you have other children, you will need to think carefully of how and when to tell them that you are pregnant and that they’ll soon have a little brother or sister. If you have a child who is older than four, then you might want to tell her as soon as you tell your family and friends. Make sure he understands how he is related to the new baby. Picture books published on this subject can help you explain where babies come from. If your child is younger than four you can wait a while before you tell her. When she is young she is self-centered and may have difficulty in understanding an abstract concept such as an unborn baby. Start explaining slowly when you start making the baby’s nursery. If your hospital offers a sibling preparation class take her there. Also point out other newborns and their older siblings and tell her how she will become a big sister soon. Breaking the news to a child between two and three is the most difficult. At this age she is still very attached to you and may not be prepared to share you. She is also very sensitive to the new changes and is threatened by the idea of a new baby. The best way to make her feel less jealous is to include her as much as possible in the preparations for the new baby. Any major changes affecting your preschooler like toilet training or starting nursery should be completed before the baby comes. Don’t be alarmed if the news of a new baby prompts your older child to regress a little. He will soon return to his normal routine when he realises that he has an important place in the family as his sibling. Once you bring the baby home encourage your older child to play with the baby but don’t force her. However busy you are with your newborn save time for your older child and do something special with her like reading stories, playing games or painting pictures. Make sure she realises that you are deeply interested in what she’s doing and feeling. It will soon get easier for your child the Yummy Mummy will have a great time with both of them. |
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