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I am so afraid that in a months time when we bring home the new baby, that my 16 month old will hate and resent me?? I am so used to it being just me and her. I will want to spend so much time with her still, but everything seems like it will be so difficult. At the moment she is my pride and joy. Is it normal to have this fear?
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It is normal, but I think you should give your daughter more credit. If you act totally pumped about the new baby, she will too. Get her excited about having a friend, and you might throw in one of those "big sister" shirts. I bet she will be super excited to help out with the baby. I do NOT however, think you should over do it, and just shower insane amounts of affection and attention on her, because once the baby is here, she's going to think, "wait a second!" - just include her.
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Just make sure you spend some time with your 16 month old too and make sure she doesn't feel left out...
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When I had Logan and brought him home to Zane (who was almost a year at the time) he was iffy but not really upset. However, when he seen daddy pick Logan up he SCREAMED. He is much better now and has been since Logan was about 2 or 3 months.old. Zane made sure I didn't go out of his sight forever after that because last time I left I came home with another baby. She'll get happy about it soon.
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Thanks! That helps a lot! She is so smart too. She keeps saying "baby" and patting my tummy.
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