Of course when all of the adults are excited about the new baby, it’s only natural the other kid feels ignored. At least he didn’t remain bitter about it.
The trick to bringing a second child into the life of the first child is to include them in everything to do with child #2, and make them feel special while doing so. This worked extremely well for our family. Our eldest became very protective and somewhat possessive about his new baby brother, stepping between strangers and the baby anytime someone got too nosy about the baby.
Common response. That’s why, when we went to see someone with a new baby, I always talked with the older one(s) first, so they would not feel left out – not just rush into see the new arrival.
Years ago a friend and coworker had a baby. She was off work on maternity leave, so I went to her house to visit. We stood yakking for a good 15 minutes about what was going on at work since she left, until her young son, about 4 or 5, grabbed my hand and said “Don’t you want to see the new baby??” and pulled me into the baby’s room! No jealousy there, all pride in his little sister!
Templo S.U.D. almost 6 years ago
What would Mikey back then have wanted the topic to change to?
howtheduck almost 6 years ago
And now for the land of flashbacks (or colourist takes a vacation)
bkybl Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Nested thought balloons!
jpayne4040 almost 6 years ago
Of course when all of the adults are excited about the new baby, it’s only natural the other kid feels ignored. At least he didn’t remain bitter about it.
M2MM almost 6 years ago
The trick to bringing a second child into the life of the first child is to include them in everything to do with child #2, and make them feel special while doing so. This worked extremely well for our family. Our eldest became very protective and somewhat possessive about his new baby brother, stepping between strangers and the baby anytime someone got too nosy about the baby.
David Rickard Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Mem’ries light the corners of my mind
Misty water-colored mem’ries of how jealous we were
tuslog1964 almost 6 years ago
Common response. That’s why, when we went to see someone with a new baby, I always talked with the older one(s) first, so they would not feel left out – not just rush into see the new arrival.
finnygirl Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Years ago a friend and coworker had a baby. She was off work on maternity leave, so I went to her house to visit. We stood yakking for a good 15 minutes about what was going on at work since she left, until her young son, about 4 or 5, grabbed my hand and said “Don’t you want to see the new baby??” and pulled me into the baby’s room! No jealousy there, all pride in his little sister!