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How can I help my daughter adjust to a new baby?

Cathryn - posted on 01/28/2012 ( 1 mom has responded )

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I am currently 27 weeks pregnant with my second child. My daughter is just over 3 years of age. We have been having her help us make choices to prepare for her brother. Since we really started talking about baby brother she has been acting out quite a bit. She has a lot of tantrums. Just recently her meltdowns have been over her not having a binky anymore (1 year free) and now she is wanting to eat in the high chair and take naps in the crib. Is this normal? How do I help her adjust to the idea of a baby coming into the house?

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Kaitlin - posted on 01/28/2012

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Totally normal. Does she have a baby doll? That way when you have to 'feed' baby, she can 'feed' baby, rock baby, burp baby, etc.

She may revert a little too when the baby comes. Normal also. But I bet you it will get a little better attitude wise- this is really unknown for her. My kids don't do well with the unknown. Like, we talked to my oldest about switching to a big boy bed, and he's seen one in Grammie's house, but he never saw one in his room and would get really upset when we talked about it, would crawl around like a baby, etc, but then when we put the bed in there, he wanted to go in and sleep right away (and that night went fine) even though it was the middle of the afternoon. She's just not quite sure what exactly to expect. You're doing everything right! It's going to be great!

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