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How Do I Prepare My 19 Month Old Daughter for a New Baby?
Asked by P.C. from New York
on March 18, 2007
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I have a beautiful 19 month old daughter, Autumn, and I am due to have another baby at the end of next month. I am more worried about how she is going to react about ...
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- Hi P., Congrats, first of all. I think it will definitely be a change for your little girl, but overall she'll be fine. She will probably be VERY curious, so be car...
- My son was 2 years and 2 weeks old when we brought my daughter home. Probably the worst part for me was being in the hospital and having my son shuffled around betwee...
- hope this helps. my daughter is going to be a month old friday and my son is 20 months old. i know every kid is different. my son used to watch a baby story(on tlc) wi...
Big Sister Gift
Asked by C.H. from Denver
on February 20, 2011
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We are getting ready to welcome baby #2 and are trying to figure out something sweet that the baby can give to our DD (17mo) upon his/her arrival. We were thinking eit...
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- I found a ribbon (like an award ribbon) at the dollar store that said #1 Big Sister, I gave it to my oldest when her baby sister was born. She wore it to preschool ad...
- When my 2nd was born I got them matching teddy bears in different colors to give each other as a gift.
- We got our daughter a big sister t-shirt. My mom got us balloons but my daughter got the most enjoyment out of them. They are 24 mo apart.
How to Explain Breastfeeding to 3 Year Old?
Asked by S.M. from Columbus
on October 14, 2010
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I am due with baby #2 in a month, and my son is turning 3 a couple weeks after that. He has a much better understanding of the baby than I expected. When people ask ...
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- My friend was nursing her baby when my older son was just turning 3, and I never really wondered about it. When I had him, I was babysitting some girls who were 3 and...
- I have a 6 week old and a 4 year old. I didn't say anything to him about it. I just waited for him to ask. When he did, I explained I was giving the baby special milk ...
- go to youtube and find Maria breastfeeding on Sesame Street!
To Find Out or Not to Find Out (The Sex)
Asked by S.R. from Kansas City
on August 16, 2011
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I'm on a roll with questions the past few days :)
We have one boy and one girl already. We found out the sex with both of them. With this pregnancy being such a hug...
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- i didn't find out and loved it....i would opt to not find out again...you don't get many suprises once you're older...and as far as clothes, yellows and greens and you...
- I didn't find out and I didn't buy a lot of clothes either. It actually worked in my favor, because when we finally had my daughter and family finally found out what ...
- My sister just had a baby shower for her soon to be grandchild. It's their first and they decided not to find out the sex. For the shower the theme was "Surprise" w...
Need Your Advice and Suggestions!
Asked by M.M. from Jamestown
on September 14, 2009
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How do I help my dd cope with a new baby sister the first few months? My dd will be 23 months around the time the baby is born (nov. 29th). She will play with her ba...
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- Well, we have a lot of similarities! But I'm one step ahead. My firstborn was 22 months when my 2nd girl entered the world. And my 1st is so incredibly in-love with me...
- Do NOT brib!! Bribing sets up bad habits for the future. The lessons we teach our kids now are the one's they hold on to forever. My kids are 17 months apart and th...
- My daughter was the same age when my son came into the world. She's 2 1/2 now. They are 2 years apart. Before the birth I had my daughter help mommy rub lotion on ...
Preparing Children For/coping with Impending Death of Grandma/mom from Cancer
Asked by T.D. from Salt Lake City
on August 5, 2008
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How have you dealt with caring for a parent struggling with terminal cancer (or any illness, for that matter) and helping your children prepare for their death? How d...
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- I also had a mom who refused hospice. One day she phoned me and my sister and told us it was time to go to hospice. (Her bedsores were too extreme for her to handle,...
- T.- What a nighmare. My brother and I were at odds about hospice AFTER my mother's death. He thought that she gave up knowing we put her in hospice. I believe that...
- What wonderful advice from everyone else! My MIL has terminal cancer, and it has been quite a roller coaster ride. My children are 7,5,and 3, and know Grandma is sic...
Is This Weird? How to Handle This? Any Adopting/adopted Moms Out There.
Asked by J.K. from Mansfield
on February 19, 2010
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My sister in law called me today and asked if I thought it would be weird to throw her a baby shower when she was not expecting. She has been trying fertility treatmen...
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- I think she would be better to wait until she is definitely approved as an adoptive home. I know it must be hard for her to watch others having babies and not be able...
- Seriously?? that is the weirdest thing I have ever heard of. I think you give them a nice baby welcoming party when the baby comes. Adoptions are long processes and th...
- I have to agree with the other moms who say to wait until after they bring a baby home. My husband and I were approved to adopt on July 12. We were matched with a birt...
What kind of activities can I do with my 2 year old at home?
Asked by M.G. from Washington DC
on April 11, 2008
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Ok, it is summer time but due to one thing and another we only have one car.
so i was wondering what kind of activities i can do with my almost 2 year old at home d...
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- Hi M., I have been a SAHM for 17 years. I have 3 children, a daughter (17, and 2 sons (15 and 11). Like you, I looked for "activities" to do with my children. If...
- I also am a stay at home Mom with a 2yr old and 3yr old. I know that it can be a challenge to occupy children at that young age. Everyday is a struggle to balance ...
- Here goes w/more idea for your little boy :D...wading pool, slip & slide, sprinkler (!), Play-Doh (you can make your own! Look online for recipe), building blocks, Lin...
Seeking Advice on Maintaining Sanity with 2 Yr Old as a Flower Girl.
Asked by J.M. from Baton Rouge
on April 7, 2008
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My daughter will be almost 2 yrs old in June when she will be a flower girl in her Godfather's wedding. The ring bearer will be even younger. Does anyone have advice f...
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- My daughters were 1 1/2 and 2 1/2 and were flower girls at my mother in laws wedding . . . they both did well; we had learned from my husband's (my) neice in our weddi...
- Personally, I think both are a bit too young for such expectations though the idea and thought are cute. Maybe you could deck out and push a couple of strollers down ...
- Bribery.......it worked on our almost 3 year old who was a flower girl at a cousin's wedding. (haha) Just a suggestion!
Need Evening Indoor Activities for 2-Yr. Old Not Always Interested in Toys
Asked by L.C. from Seattle
on January 9, 2010
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A little background: I teach 9th grade English full time at a fairly demanding Eastside junior high. I am fortunate to get about a half-hour to an hour of "down time...
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- Hi L., I too am a first time mom of a very busy boy who just turned three. I swear you were writing about my Liam when I read your piece. I work part time, and th...
- My son is 2 as well & the best thing we've done lately is to join The Swap Shop http://www.sunnysideswapshop.org/wp/ He loves it!!! 4 rooms of toys but what I'm thin...
- L., I wouldn't worry about his attention span. My daughter will be 3 in March and if she sits through half an episode of Clifford or Word World or any of those KCT...
