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Even though many family photo albums are full of happy photos of the new little one and older sisters and brothers, this is not always how it begins. Family structure is often dramatically changed with the appearance of a new baby. There is quite a bit of planning that must happen before the birth of a baby. When it comes, that new baby is going to be looking for and needing quite a bit of attention. All of this attention that is focused solely on the baby might result in the older siblings becoming jealous and acting out as a means of getting recognition. To make this an easier transition, there are certain things that a parent can do throughout the introduction period to make the older siblings feel more at ease and less frustrated and overwhelmed.

Throughout the Time of Pregnancy

Before informing your other kids that they will soon have a new baby brother or sister, you need to consider your child’s maturity level. You need to also be at ease with how stable the pregnancy is. Very young children are less likely to understand if you tell them too early on. Their sense of time is not well developed at this time. It is good if the mom and dad can inform their child what time during the year the new baby will probably be coming. As an example, if you have a baby coming in December you should tell your little ones that their new brother or sister will be coming near Christmas. Parents should always be honest when their kids ask them questions. For those parents who are uncomfortable with talking about where babies come from with their kids, there are some books that are age appropriate that they can read with the children.

Becoming Acquainted With the Baby

When the kids meet their new sibling for the first time, there should be someone else there who can hold the infant. All siblings should be permitted to hold the baby. This is a wonderful time for the parents to snap some excellent shots for family standing photo frames, while simultaneously making the older siblings feel more like they are included in the special event. If a brother or sister is too young to hold the newborn, an adult should sit with him or her and help them to support the baby. This will enable the mom and dad to have free hands when presenting the new baby. And both parents should set aside some special one-on-one time for every sibling. Sometimes it will only take as little as ten or fifteen minutes to help your child’s behavior to get better. During this one-on-one time, parents need to let the sibling pick something to do. Permit the child to fully express their feelings for the new baby and the adjustments that have happened.

Delivering the New Baby to Your Home

Once arriving home, there will most likely be many guests to welcome the baby. The mom and dad should discreetly request that the visitors give the same amount of attention to the other siblings if they can. This will help them to feel special as well on that special day. The older brothers and sisters should be permitted to help with taking care of the new baby. Parents might want to permit them to push a baby stroller, help with the baths or even try changing the new baby’s diaper. Older siblings really should not be expected to be automatically independent once the baby comes home. These older siblings will still need a little babying to some extent so they can adjust more easily. Parents should remind older siblings of the advantages of being older such as eating what they want, picking their own clothes and not having to still wear a diaper. It will not take much effort to make the arrival of the baby simpler for the older siblings. When this event is joyous, there are some wonderful memories to capture for those sweet baby picture frames and photo albums.

After you’ve put these helpful hints into practice, you will be sure to feel better about the way your older kids will feel when the new newborn arrives.