http://babyccinokids.com/blog/2008/03/21/the-jealous-bunch-or-older-siblings/ International lifestyle site for mums Tue, 22 May 2012 19:20:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://babyccinokids.com/blog/2008/03/21/the-jealous-bunch-or-older-siblings/#comment-986 Missy Sun, 23 Mar 2008 04:47:12 +0000 http://babyccinoblog.com/?p=613#comment-986 My son has a little "newborn" cabbage patch kid that came with it's own infant carrier. He would carry it around, sometimes even when we left the house, so he could be like Mom. We read the "I'm a big brother" book a lot and it really helped. We also talked about Mommy nursing the new baby to help him get ready for that - "the baby will drink milk from mommy's chest - you drink milk from a cup!" - it worked great. My son has a little “newborn” cabbage patch kid that came with it’s own infant carrier. He would carry it around, sometimes even when we left the house, so he could be like Mom. We read the “I’m a big brother” book a lot and it really helped. We also talked about Mommy nursing the new baby to help him get ready for that – “the baby will drink milk from mommy’s chest – you drink milk from a cup!” – it worked great.

]]> http://babyccinokids.com/blog/2008/03/21/the-jealous-bunch-or-older-siblings/#comment-959 Esther Fri, 21 Mar 2008 11:59:14 +0000 http://babyccinoblog.com/?p=613#comment-959 Thanks Shawn, those tips are excellent. That reminds me, when my oldest daughter came to pick us up from the hospital, not only was there a present for her (from her new brother), she also brought her own present for him. Cute. Thanks Shawn, those tips are excellent.
That reminds me, when my oldest daughter came to pick us up from the hospital, not only was there a present for her (from her new brother), she also brought her own present for him. Cute.

]]> http://babyccinokids.com/blog/2008/03/21/the-jealous-bunch-or-older-siblings/#comment-957 Shawn Fri, 21 Mar 2008 11:36:24 +0000 http://babyccinoblog.com/?p=613#comment-957 I think a baby doll is a good idea for a boy as well. A few more tips here: 1) Have a gift to give your 1st from the baby, it makes baby #2 feel a little less of an intruder. 2) When the big brother/sister comes to the hospital to visit for the first time, have the baby in the nursery. Cuddle with your 1st and then walk to the nursery as a family to pick up the baby. It makes the older sibling feel a bit more involved. 3) Have a small stash of goodies at home (you can find odds and ends at the dollar store) for when visitors bring gifts just for the baby. 4) In the first few weeks, try as hard as you can to spend at least a little time one on one with your 1st, it will remind him that he/she still has a strong connection with you despite the new arrangement. I think a baby doll is a good idea for a boy as well. A few more tips here: 1) Have a gift to give your 1st from the baby, it makes baby #2 feel a little less of an intruder. 2) When the big brother/sister comes to the hospital to visit for the first time, have the baby in the nursery. Cuddle with your 1st and then walk to the nursery as a family to pick up the baby. It makes the older sibling feel a bit more involved. 3) Have a small stash of goodies at home (you can find odds and ends at the dollar store) for when visitors bring gifts just for the baby. 4) In the first few weeks, try as hard as you can to spend at least a little time one on one with your 1st, it will remind him that he/she still has a strong connection with you despite the new arrangement.

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