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Stacy W.
My son will be 18 months old when his little brother will get here. I'm pretty worried about how he will react. A lot of other answers I've read say prepare him for baby's arrival by talking about it and explaining that there's a baby in my tummy etc. I'm not quite sure how to do that, or if it will even benefit at all since he is so young still.
Has anyone else had a second baby right on top of the first one? How did you deal with the jealousy issues?
Answer
I have a three year old. I have been involving her every step of the way. We told her before anyone else, and we even got her to tell other people, including my parents and my friends in mother's group. It was really cute and made her the center of attention too. She has helped me pick some toys and baby clothes for her little brother, and we are talking to her about names and things like that. I try to get her to feel the baby move, tho he always stops when she touches my belly lol. Eventually she'll get a kick.
And if she has lost her cuddle toy, i let her borrow the one she helped pick out for the baby, and tell her 'Squeaky said you could borrow his for now.' She says 'Awww, that's nice of him. And then Squeaky can share MY woobie!'
She comes to all the scans, and most of the Drs appointments. And my parents will bring her in soon after the birth to see the baby. I am even thinking of taking her on a tour of the birthing unit and maternity ward so she knows where mummy will be when she goes to hospital to push the baby out. (I've explained in non graphic terms, like 'i'm growing the baby in my tummy, like i did with you.' and i'll have to push it out when it's finished growing etc).
If you start making the baby a part of everyday life now, it will be less of a shock when they get here. It will still be a shock, i doubt my daughter quite gets what it means to have a new baby in the house, but it will hopefully be less. And i can back up what i've said before 'remember, i told you that the baby wont be able to play yet.' or 'we talked about how mummy would have to spend time with the baby.' So the concepts aren't new to her.
I have a three year old. I have been involving her every step of the way. We told her before anyone else, and we even got her to tell other people, including my parents and my friends in mother's group. It was really cute and made her the center of attention too. She has helped me pick some toys and baby clothes for her little brother, and we are talking to her about names and things like that. I try to get her to feel the baby move, tho he always stops when she touches my belly lol. Eventually she'll get a kick.
And if she has lost her cuddle toy, i let her borrow the one she helped pick out for the baby, and tell her 'Squeaky said you could borrow his for now.' She says 'Awww, that's nice of him. And then Squeaky can share MY woobie!'
She comes to all the scans, and most of the Drs appointments. And my parents will bring her in soon after the birth to see the baby. I am even thinking of taking her on a tour of the birthing unit and maternity ward so she knows where mummy will be when she goes to hospital to push the baby out. (I've explained in non graphic terms, like 'i'm growing the baby in my tummy, like i did with you.' and i'll have to push it out when it's finished growing etc).
If you start making the baby a part of everyday life now, it will be less of a shock when they get here. It will still be a shock, i doubt my daughter quite gets what it means to have a new baby in the house, but it will hopefully be less. And i can back up what i've said before 'remember, i told you that the baby wont be able to play yet.' or 'we talked about how mummy would have to spend time with the baby.' So the concepts aren't new to her.
What are some good learning toys to buy a toddler for Christmas?
lysistrata
My son is 18 months old and I am not sure what to get him other than what I already have. I wanted to get him something specifically aimed at learning, not just fun time.
Answer
It may sound weird, but at this age - EVERYTHING is a learning toy. Your child will be able to learn from anything. Kids are sponges at this age and absorb everything from how something feels, to the noise it makes, to the way it moves, etc.
My son always loved things with wheels. He would flip cars over just to play with the wheels - especially ones that you could pull back, and then they'd go forward on their own. You could see the excitement in his face when he figured out how to do this on his own. =)
I've read articles that said constantly giving your baby toys that are teaching, and learning things can actually be detrimental. They say it limits a child's imagination. If a toy is telling your child that something is a bear.. then it's a bear. Nothing more. It's not a magical bear with super powers.. or a bear that loves to eat vanilla pudding.. it's just a bear.
My son does have some learning toys, but I've found he doesn't like them that much. (He likes cause and effect toys like keyboards/pianos.. those pop a shape things, etc where you have to do something to make something happen)
Here's a list of the top 5 educational toddler toys :
http://toys.about.com/od/learningtoysbyage/tp/learningtots.htm
*monkey*
It may sound weird, but at this age - EVERYTHING is a learning toy. Your child will be able to learn from anything. Kids are sponges at this age and absorb everything from how something feels, to the noise it makes, to the way it moves, etc.
My son always loved things with wheels. He would flip cars over just to play with the wheels - especially ones that you could pull back, and then they'd go forward on their own. You could see the excitement in his face when he figured out how to do this on his own. =)
I've read articles that said constantly giving your baby toys that are teaching, and learning things can actually be detrimental. They say it limits a child's imagination. If a toy is telling your child that something is a bear.. then it's a bear. Nothing more. It's not a magical bear with super powers.. or a bear that loves to eat vanilla pudding.. it's just a bear.
My son does have some learning toys, but I've found he doesn't like them that much. (He likes cause and effect toys like keyboards/pianos.. those pop a shape things, etc where you have to do something to make something happen)
Here's a list of the top 5 educational toddler toys :
http://toys.about.com/od/learningtoysbyage/tp/learningtots.htm
*monkey*
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