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There's no foolproof way to introduce your preschooler or toddler to their brand-new younger brother or sister, but you can smooth the transition. Your toddler may become angry and jealous if she arrives home to discover a new baby is in her "castle" with her mommy and daddy. The hospital is a neutral location -- make the introductions there, then you can all leave and take the new baby home together.
Some parents like to have a ritual for their children to welcome their new brother or sister into the world. A gift from your toddler to the new baby as well as gift from the baby to your toddler can help ease that first meeting. It also gives your toddler something to play with at the hospital when she loses interest in the new baby....
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Older Brother Syndrome
We already had three kids when our youngest daughter came into the world. We had an 11-year-old girl, a 9-year-old boy, and a 7-year-old boy. We really expected the youngest boy--Kolby, who is our sensitive one--to be Kaycee's best... read more
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When my daughter was born, my three-year-old came to the hospital. There are much more exciting things in a hospital room than some tiny baby, though, so for a while he was entertained by the medical equipment, the nurses, and my other... read more
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Jealousy
Introducing the twins to my oldest, who was 5 at the time, was not easy. She was used to being an only child, getting all the attention and then not one but two more babies in the house. It was not easy to spend equal amount of time with... read moreNot Acceptable?