http://www.newbornbabyzone.com/baby-care/when-three-becomes-four-helping-your-older-child-adapt-to-having-a-younger-sibling/ A Blog about Newborn Babies Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:14:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://www.newbornbabyzone.com/baby-care/when-three-becomes-four-helping-your-older-child-adapt-to-having-a-younger-sibling/comment-page-1/#comment-2379 baby gifts australia Tue, 11 Aug 2009 01:53:48 +0000 http://www.newbornbabyzone.com/?p=1816#comment-2379 Great advice! All of the girls in our office have 2 or more kids and it is so important to be prepared before the 2nd child arrives to help avoid sibling rivalry. Most of us found preparing the older sibling by reading to them stories about what changes are going to occur in the home is one way to help prepare them for the new arrival. Our other success tip is to ensure that the older sibling is encouraged to become mom's little helper and gets involved in their new special role as the big brother or big sister. They can become like mom's assistant and being closer and what would appear even more "special" in their new role should help. Great advice! All of the girls in our office have 2 or more kids and it is so important to be prepared before the 2nd child arrives to help avoid sibling rivalry. Most of us found preparing the older sibling by reading to them stories about what changes are going to occur in the home is one way to help prepare them for the new arrival. Our other success tip is to ensure that the older sibling is encouraged to become mom’s little helper and gets involved in their new special role as the big brother or big sister. They can become like mom’s assistant and being closer and what would appear even more “special” in their new role should help.

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