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having number 2....

mags1984mags1984
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So I am pregnant with my second, due in November and was just woundering if anyone can give me tips on what behavior to expect from my 2 year old when we bring baby home??? and any tips on preparing her for babys arrival??
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  • brittneycc1982brittneycc1982
    Well my DD was only 16 months when I brought DD2 home so she didn't really know what was going on before that.  I would say try to get her really into baby dolls.  M loves to give her babies their bottles and push them around in the stroller.  Now DD2 is 2 months old and she likes to hold her bottle for her.  She gives her her paci when it falls out, and likes to hand me the wipes when I change her diaper.  Just make sure to involve her and not get frustrated when she tries to "help".  It was a pretty easy transition for us.   I know 2yo is a lot different so maybe someone else has better info for ya! : )
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  • mic2004mic2004

    We were very fortunate that our older DD didn't have any issues when we brought the baby home. We did, however, buy her a few dolls and showed her what we'll be doing once the baby is born (the intention was that she would pretend to feed/bathe/change her "baby" while daddy and me tended to the new baby). But she really had no interest in the dolls. We also found two books for her. One was "Getting ready for baby" and "Our new baby". They were just picture books and we were able to put in our own story. The family was a mom, dad, and older sibling, and then the new baby. She really liked the books. I couldn't tell you where to get them though, my mom found them at a garage sale. Hope this helps and good luck to you.

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  • pixelvixenpixelvixen

    We haven't had major issues with DD since we brought her brother home.  They are 17mo apart.  She *loves* to help with things for her brother - picking up blankets and toys, putting diapers into the garbage, etc. etc.  And we always try to engage DD into conversations with DS.  Things like "your big sister is such a big help!" just make DD's eyes twinkle.  We bought a book "I'm a Big Sister" from Amazon and DD still loves to read it and point at the mommy and daddy and then to us and to her. 

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  • PoodinPopPoodinPop
    Hi there! I don't have #2 yet but am working on it. Our DD is 2.5 yrs old and I have wondered the same thing. I once read somewhere to get your 1st child a "present from the baby" so when the baby arrives your 1st child will think the baby got them something. I forget where I read this but it seemed like a neat idea to at least try.
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  • mags1984mags1984
    thats a good idea, thanks:) 
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