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I’m getting nervous on how my three year old boy will react/respond when we bring the baby back home from the hospital. I’m due in the middle of December and don’t want my first born to feel left out or jealous that he’s now sharing a home with his new brother. Has anyone got any tips or things I can do to prepare him? Thank you in advance ❤️
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@Chloe thank you so much. They’re some really good tips so I will take these on board. Hopefully all goes well🤞🏽❤️
Chloe has said everything I was going to say! So much good advice in there.
Have a look online for a book called “Let’s talk to mummy’s tummy.” There are also a couple of companion books (an activity book and a postnatal stage book) which are great too. We have just used them through my latest pregnancy and it helped involve our firstborn throughout, and she’s been really excited to read a new page every week. She’s being a lovely big sister now :) xxx
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I felt exactly the same about my then 2.5yo! We talked a lot about the new baby. New baby bought him a big brother present. I didn’t hold the baby when toddler first met him, so I could cuddle and hold my big boy. Lots of getting him to help out, praising how good and helpful he had been etc. Really focused on 1:1 time with my toddler, even if it wasn’t much, even 10/15mins filled his cup and made him feel special. I tried to never say “I can’t do xyz with you because I’m holding/feeding the baby” and instead tried to phrase things in a way that didn’t blame the baby, if that makes sense? I also did a lot of saying “Baby you’ll have to wait because I’m helping Reuben do xyz” even if the baby was fine or asleep 🤣 just to reinforce he was a priority still and balance the times I’d ask him to wait. I worried, but they’re just the best of buds already, they love each other so much. My eldest is amazing with his brother. It’s just the most beautiful thing ❤️🥹 Good luck!!