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4 Year Old Acting Out Because of New Baby Sister
My daughter is 4 years old and I just had a new baby who now is 5 weeks. .... My son was 5 when my #2 was born and he had a time adjusting, but we got thru ...
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- J.- I love that you do mommy time with your daughter it is so important. When you get home from work maybe you can go out of your way to say hi to her first and give ...
- Does your husband have a solid income? The kids need to be priority...do with less and quit your job. The preschool years go by too fast and they need you home. Tha...
- I am a single mother of two and I can definately relate to how you feel. My oldest son Evan is 22 months and my breast fed baby Ian is 2 months. I also work a full tim...
Bringing Home Baby to a Toddler
Its important for her to relize that the new baby is not replacing her. .... She definately needs to start adjusting to the new family dynamic and delaying ...
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- Hi C. My oldest was almost 3 when I had Cameron. My ex and I were separated at the time, so it was just me and the babies. Branden loved helping me with the baby. I...
- Absolutely not.....I would never suggest doing that - she needs to help you settle in with the new baby - not walk in to a house that has 'changed' in SOOOOO many ways...
- C., this is a delicate matter. Although I understand the exhaustion of coming back home from the hospital with a new baby and having to deal with an older one, i would...
Siblings Not Wanting New Addition
you really shouldnt worryI had the same problem and when the baby came .... more likeing the new babyJust give it timethey will adjust and eventually see ...
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- My sd was 12 when my dd was born and 20 mos later here comes another one, a boy this time! lol..She was use to having me all to herself for 5 yrs so it was a big adjus...
- You didn't mention this, so maybe I'm wrong, but my gut is telling me that this baby is from a second marriage, and the two olders children have a different father fro...
- you really shouldn't worry.I had the same problem and when the baby came they all seemed to have changed there minds about how they felt.
Nervous Expecting Mom, Worried About 21 Month Old
His routine will change a bit when the new baby comes home anyway He adjusted amazing well as you son probably will too ..... Adjust Daughter to a New Baby ...
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- He will have to learn to deal with you your attention being divided when your baby is born. I would suggest allowing daddy to take over the bedtime ritual. Start wit...
- If possible, who ever he is going to stay with while your in the hospital, have him stay with them a little more frequently now... That way it won't be so "new". I ha...
- Dear C., I KNOW how nerve-wracking a second child can be! My daughter was 23 months when I had my son and she was okay! It just sort of works! Everyone does what th...
Seeking New Baby Books for a Sibling
Any other suggestions on helping a little one adjust to a new sibling would be helpful .... We read the Berenstein Bears one about Mama having a new baby. ...
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- "baby on the way" by dr. sears and "the new baby" by fred rogers have both been good conversation starters with my 20 month old who is about to be a big brother. we d...
- Try to watch your daughter with a play baby. I think that gives clues into how much she will be with the new baby. You might want to read some books on how to keep j...
- We read the Berenstein Bears one about Mama having a new baby. Can't recall the exact name, but it was pretty good. Reads just like any other Berenstein Bears story ...
New Baby
I would have the new baby sleep with you in your room for the first few months. That would get your oldest time to adjust to having a new sibling and so ...
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- Hello S.. I put all 3 of my kids in a normal bed at age 12 months with a side panel and they have done great. In fact my baby is just 13 months now. She loves it be...
- Our two are 22 months apart. We tried moving Hannah into the twin bed after Aaron was born to get her used to it before we moved him from the bassinet in our room to t...
- let her keep her bed for a while. get a pack and play for the new one . they change in size and will cost less than a new twin bed. new babies take a while to out gro...
Gift Ideas for the New Baby to Give Its Big Brother at the Hospital...
It talks about a new baby in the house, how much mommy and daddy still loves you , and gives tips at the end for parents to help children adjust to a new ...
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- Congratulations on your new baby. When my daughter had her second child, I gave my grandson who was 2 1/2 at the time a cabbage patch boy baby doll. He is 20 ... a...
- I have had three babies in the past three years. When the sibling(s) come to the hospital, I have a present wrapped for them in bright wrapping paper from the baby. Th...
- Hi M., Have you thought about a 'build-a-bear'? You son could record a message for his new brother/sister. That would keep for the baby to grow up and hear, and your ...
Ideas for Preparing 2-Year-old for New Baby
Oct 22, 2009 ... Read all 14 responses: "We've been talking to our son about the new baby coming soon ... 1-1 time while adjusting to his little brother (love at 1st site). ...
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- I don't know so much about the doll, I never got one for our boys and they loved the babies and helped with them some. But I would suggest that you visit the church n...
- While we only have one almost 3 yr old son right now and no baby on the way, he loves his doll. I took him to the toy store awhile back and told him he could pick out...
- I think getting him a doll is a great idea! Do you know the sex of the baby? If it's a boy you can get him a boy doll or vice versa. We just had a baby almost 4...
Proper Punishment for 10-Year Old Boy
This is due to all of the changes and having to adjust. Could the birth of your new son be playing ... I wonder if the new baby is making him feel insecure. ...
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- WOW You have your hands full. I would venture to guess that your stepson is in need of some help. Often children act out their rage in physical fights at school. B...
- I wonder if the new baby is making him feel insecure. I'd start by asking him what he's angry about or ask if he knows what is causing him to misbehave. I've expla...
- Why are these altercations occurring? You must find the why to be able to properly address the problem. He did great on his report card, maybe you could take him s...
Helping My Son (5 Year Old) Adjust to My Dating
Helping My Son (5 Year Old) Adjust to My Dating. Need some advice! ... I am new mommy in waiting, but have a friend who had almost the exact same problem, ...
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- I am not sure if this will do any good or not, but maybe get the boyfriend and your son to spend some guy tim together, you and your daughter go to the mall or somethi...
- I AM A MOTHER OF 4. TWO OF THEM ARE NOT MY HUSBANDS. IN THE BEGINING IT WAS FINE HE FELL IN LOVE WITH MY GIRLS FIRST THEN ME. MY OLDEST ACTED OUT SOMETHING TERRIABLE. ...
- He is confused right now and probably doesn't understand why his mommy and daddy don't live together. Also, children of that age are selfish and they want all the att...
