Your Child and the Baby

Preparing for a new baby takes a lot of work, and there are many different stresses, both on parents, as well as any children you may already have. In this time of excitement, it is sometimes easy to not pay as much attention to the child/ren you may already have. However it is just as important to you other kids that they feel wanted, and cared about, so they don’t end up resenting their new sibling.

First thing you will have to expect with the arrival of a new sibling is jealousy. It is a normal process for them, because they will feel you are paying more attention to the newborn than to them, which will be very true for the first few months of the new child’s life. There are some tips though that if you apply from the beginning, these feelings won’t be so bad. It is important that the kids you already have know that you still love and care about them just as much as you did before.

While you don’t have to tell them all the details about how the new baby came about, you can tell them some things to expect. Mothers can talk about the some of the changes that are going to be happening to their body, like their growing stomach. As the new baby develops, involve them, let them feel the new baby kicking inside you. This may freak the out a little at first, but this is mainly because they are beginning to understand the reality of the situation for themselves.

It is a good idea right away that you sit down with your kids and talk to them about their new brother or sister. If you have only one child already, then you can tell them that this new sibling can be someone to play with, although certainly not right away. You can tell them that because the new baby won’t be able to take care of themselves for awhile, that you will have to do many things for them. It may be a good idea to ask your children if they would like to help with this, but never force it on them.

You can get your children involved with things as the baby grows inside of you. One of the ways they can help is by maybe going through the toys they have outgrown, and donating them to the nursery. Make sure that these toys aren’t broken, and are age appropriate. If your kids come up with toys that are too old for the new baby, tell them to set them aside, until their sibling is old enough to play with them. Other things that they can donate are books to read.

As it start to get closer to the time for the birth, sit down with your other children and talk to them again. It has been nine months, and you kids will definitely have feelings and even questions for you. Always reassure them that even though you may have to spend more time taking care of the new baby, that you are still thinking about them as well. Make sure that one of the parents is taking special time for the other kids, and switch this around as often as possible. You can also tell your kids that if there is any time that they feel neglected, to come to you and just say so.

Martha is a writer for My Baby Bedding Shop. She loves writing about children and giving tips on certain scenarios. Martha would like for you to check out her Baby Bedding. She would also like for you to take a look at the Glenna Jean Bedding.

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