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Prepare Your Child To Accept A New Sibling

Knowing what to expect from each age group will make it easier to handle the changes in your family. Here are some suggestions that may help ease your older child into being a big brother or big sister.

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Prepare Your Child To Accept A New Sibling

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  1. Prepare Your Older Children For A New Baby

  2. Anewbabybrings joysandchallenges toafamily. Youmayalsobe nervousabouthow yourolderchildren willreacttothe newborn.

  3. Childrenofdifferent ageswillreact differentlytoanew baby.

  4. Ages 1 To 2 Years

  5. Complication Childrenofthisagewillnot understandmuchabout whatitmeanstohavea newbrotherorsister.You havetotellyourkidabout “newborn-baby”

  6. Solution Lookatpicture booksabouta newbaby

  7. Solution Lookatpicture booksabouta newbaby Whenthenewbabyarrives, trytodosomethingspecial foryourolderchild

  8. Solution Lookatpicture booksabouta newbaby Whenthenewbabyarrives, trytodosomethingspecial foryourolderchild Makemajorchangesinyour child'sroutineverycarefully

  9. Solution Setasidespecial timeforyour olderchild Lookatpicture booksabouta newbaby Whenthenewbabyarrives, trytodosomethingspecial foryourolderchild Makemajorchangesinyour child'sroutineverycarefully

  10. Ages 2 To 4 Years

  11. Complication Atthisage,yourchildisstillvery attachedtoparentsanddoes notyetunderstandhowtoshare youwithothers.Yourkidmight alsobeexceptionallydelicateto changesandmayfeel compromisedbythe possibilityofanewfamily member.

  12. Solution Involveyourolder babywhen preparingyour homeforthenew baby

  13. Solution Involveyourolder babywhen preparingyour homeforthenew baby Prepareyourchildbeforeyou gotothehospitalfordelivery

  14. Solution Involveyourolder babywhen preparingyour homeforthenew baby Askfamilyandfriendsto spendalittletimewith yourolderchild Prepareyourchildbeforeyou gotothehospitalfordelivery

  15. Solution Haveyourolder childspendtime withdad Involveyourolder babywhen preparingyour homeforthenew baby Askfamilyandfriendsto spendalittletimewith yourolderchild Prepareyourchildbeforeyou gotothehospitalfordelivery

  16. Ages 5 and above

  17. Complication Childrenolderthan5years areusuallynotasthreatened byanewbabyasyounger childrenare.

  18. Solution Tellyourchildwhat ishappeningin languageshe/he canunderstand

  19. Solution Tellyourchildwhat ishappeningin languageshe/he canunderstand Haveyourolderchildhelp getthingsreadyforthenew baby

  20. Solution Tellyourchildwhat ishappeningin languageshe/he canunderstand Haveyourolderchildhelp getthingsreadyforthenew baby Makeyourolderchildfeel thatshe/hehasaroleto playincaringforthebaby.

  21. Solution Donotoverlook yourolderchild's needsand activities Tellyourchildwhat ishappeningin languageshe/he canunderstand Haveyourolderchildhelp getthingsreadyforthenew baby Makeyourolderchildfeel thatshe/hehasaroleto playincaringforthebaby

  22. Makeanefforttospend sometimealonewith her/himeveryday; usethatasachanceto remindher/himhow specialshe/heis.

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