When a new baby has arrived it is a very happy occasion, especially for the parents.
Some children can find it very difficult to welcome a new edition to the family. Teenagers are more mature and find it more exciting to have a new baby sister or brother in the family, as where a younger child say from the age of 2 upwards may feel left out and insecure about the whole thing, if you follow the suggestions below the younger child will feel more comfortable and excited about the new addition too.

1, When you first find out that you are expecting a baby, sit down with your
younger child or children, talk to them, let them know whats happening.

2, Explain to them that no matter what you still love them as much as you are
going to love your new baby when he or she arrives.

3, Get them involved when you are preparing for the arrival, it will make them
feel part of it too.

4, If they are old enough get them involved with choosing a name for the new baby.

5, When the baby actually arrives, and they see their new brother or sister for
the first time, let them bond with the baby too, by letting them hold them,
if you are bottle feeding, let them assist you with supervision of course.

6, When it comes to bath time, let them help too, whilst you are bathing them,
talk to the older child, and explain what you are doing and why, explain to
them that this is what you used to do with them when they were first born.

7, When the new baby is asleep, spend quality time with the other child or children
you already have, sit and read a book, play with them or just snuggle up on
the sofa together.

8, Always keep reassuring them that you love them, especially when the new baby has
come home.

9, When it comes to putting the baby down for the night, and the older child is
still awake, let them assist you in putting baby to bed.

10, In the day time, go out as a family to the park or just for a walk together,
try and do the things you used to do before baby came along.

The more the older child is involved with the new baby, the easier they will find it. They still need your love and attention as much as the new baby. Keep your family close. Try and keep things as normal as possible so that nobody feels left out.

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