Babies very close together?
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I just told my son that there was a new baby coming. He really didn't seem to care. Even when the baby did come. Just make sure that you pay attention to your child when the new one comes along...make them feel special too.
I love that they are so close in age. They are best friends. My oldest is 4 and my youngest is going to be 3 in Aug.
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My 1st 2 kids are 16 months apart. They're now 14/15 yrs old. He was actually really good w/her when she was born. The main concern is to get it thru that the baby is not a toy. As silly as that sounds. LOL! But it's actually easier when they're closer like that.
There was just over 13 months between my older brother and myself, and while he was alive he was always my greatest friend. I couldn't remember a time that he wasn't around, all my most treasured memories include him. We had the similar circle of friends during our school years. There was no sibling rivalry, and I only ever remember us having one major argument which was resolved very quickly because neither of us liked not talking to the other.
When my own two were born there was a bigger gap, but I just told my son there was a new baby coming and that I would need his help because babies are hard work, and I think making him feel necessary and part of it all helped enormously. My son and my daughter get on incredibly well, they help each other with homework, one is good at maths the other not so good, but my son is good at the sciences and so it balances out.
Just assign your daughter the role of 'chief helper' get her to feel responsible for some aspect of the baby's needs, the talcum powder, something small that she can be in charge of.
And make sure you have cuddle time for just you and her, that's vital.
Good luck
I had mine close too, of course their all grown now, their ages now are,44-43-42-39, it was a lot of work but worth it. They were close as kids and still are today. You'll manage just fine , include your little one as much as possible, like can you get Mommy a diaper, it works well and they also feel needed. The new baby will no doubt get gifts, I found it helped I bought a small gift for the kids at home from the new baby and they loved it. I have thirteen months age difference with my sister and yes I do think you should try to equal attentions when children are together and make the older child participate. Do your best and love them..
Luv Pat
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