Preparing Kids for sibling.

Arrival of a baby changes in many little ways. Family specially the parents need to accommodate lot of stuff beside taking care of the baby itself. Once the baby arrives, much of time of the family is consumed in meeting the newborns basic needs.

All this change can be a little too hard for the elder sibling, cause everything is too focused on the newborn. It’s probably very common for them to feel jealousy towards the newborn and to react it in a very unreasonable weird way.

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Its is parents job to prepare the elder sibling for the newborn.  You will need to talk to your kids in term of some adjustments you have to make and how much the elder one could help in taking care of  the kid

During Pregnancy

 There is no perfect time to take about impending sibling with the kids. Probably during pregnancy, you will have to consider the own comfort level and the kids maturity level.

 There is something which varies from families to families, at times there is awkward situation where you have to tell “where do babies come from? BUT hold on, child isn’t asking for sex but its curiosity where do they come from. Probably you might want to go technical as well as basic answer like “Babies come from Uterus which is inside mothers belly.

If your child shows more interest in the baby, these activities can encourage that:

·         going through your child's baby pictures

·         reading books about childbirth (make sure they're developmentally appropriate)

·         visiting friends who have infants

·         packing a bag for the hospital

·         thinking of potential baby names

·         going to the doctor to hear the baby's heartbeat

 Planning for Childbirth

As the date is drawing near, you will need to make lot of arrangement for the older kids for the time by the time you reach the hospital, Always keep the kid informed so they know what t expect when the day arrives.

Bringing the New Baby Home

Once the baby is home, you can help your other kids adjust to the changes. Include them as much as possible in the daily activities involving the baby so that they don't feel left out.

Dealing With Feelings

With all of the changes that a new baby can bring, some older kids might struggle as they try to adjust.

Encourage older kids to talk about their feelings about the new baby. If a child cannot articulate those feelings, don't be surprised if he or she tests limits or reverts to speaking in baby talk.