Preparing Almost 4 Year Boy For New Baby Sister
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Is there any thing else I can Do. He will be 4 on Aug 16, I'm due Aug 6. He knows that were having a baby and is excited that he will get to teach his sister lots of stuff. he loves to feel her kick. I have taught him about going to the hospital and told him that she is here for good once she comes. He has even helped me fix up the nursery. My worries are that he is really spoiled, and a mommie's boy. I have been home with him since January. 6 weeks after delivering I have to go back to my 55+ hour week job. I'm going to miss him so. It's going to be a big change for him. Any advice?
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It sounds like you are doing everything you possible can and this will help in the end. My son was 2 1/2 when his little sis was born. We gave him a babydoll to play with and it really helped him when she came out. The other thing I did was make sure I gave him alot of attention once she was here. I would go and do things just me and him. I think that helped. He realized that she couldnt take his place. He now (3) calls her "HIS BABY". It all works out in the end. Good luck
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I am in the same boat. My son will be 4 on the 27th and I am due on the 29th with another boy. I think the best thing we can do is continue to give our older child some undivided attention and let him help with the baby as much as he wants, but not force him into the "big brother" role but rather let him accept that role on his own schedule. In the end it will be an adjustment for everyone but all of the kinks will work out :)
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My dd was older than your ds, (she was 8 when the baby came), so she really was my only baby for so long! I was so worried about her feeling left out and alienated. And it was hard for the first few months. Carlie's 11 months now and things are leveling off. My mom spent alot of time with Morgan 1 on 1, and my dh did the same. That helped alot! They also made it so that I could spend some special time with her too without the baby. That would be my suggestion. Also, everyone would and still do address only Carlie. And Morgan is standing there like she doesn't exist. I try to make it a point to say and "this is my older dd, she's a huge help, I couldn't make it without her" or "she's the best big sister ever". I think that has helped too. He'll transition easier than you think he will. :O} Good Luck!
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