Mummy chanced upon some tips to help me cope better with the arrival of my little sister. Hope this will come in handy when Mei Mei arrives next month...
- Prepare a sibling gift for your newborn. Ask the elder child to give this present to the baby when he is born. This signifies that the elder child welcomes and accepts his sibling
- Allow your elder child to be involved when you are expecting ( e.g doing up the baby's room, arranging the baby clothes , toys etc)
- Talk to your child about your pregnancy. Tell him he was once a baby and now he is grown up. Share with him that he is going to have a younger sibling
- Reassure your child that mummy will still love him the way it was and nothing is going to change that.
- Borrow books from the library about sibling love. Read and explain to your child.
- Bring your child along when you go for your ultrascans.
- When your newborn is born, get him involve to help to bring the diaper, the wet wipes and he is welcome be around the baby ( a lot of parents make a simple mistake that is to ask the elder child not to be near to the baby in fear that he may hurt the baby. Remember your child may thinks that mummy does not love him anymore)
- If you are a breastfeeding mum, allow your child to see and be in the same room while you are breastfeeding. This helps to strengthen the bond between your child and the baby and also your bonding with him.
- Try to keep routines the same with your elder child after your newborn is born. This will help your child to ease the transition.
- Talk to your hubby and your parents in law (family members) not to neglect your elder child when the newborn arrives. ( many adult tends to be overwhelmed with the baby and indirectly neglects the other child). Spend as much time with the elder child, still giving him the attention as before.
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