How are your kiddos taking the news?

JamieMichelleWed213327 · December 2014

I have two kids already.. A 7 year old daughter and 3 year old son. My son has picked up on conversations and is aware that there is a baby in my tummy. In fact this morning he was telling the baby just what he thought of it as I was puking in the toilet. "You gave mommies tummy boo boo's. Bad baby! Bad bad baby!" Lol

We haven't said anything to my daughter yet, but tonight I asked her what she thought of the idea of having another little brother or sister. She said "I'd pull my hair out mom! No. I'm just kidding. Then I would look funny. I would like it if it were a girl and just like Liam (her little brother)."

They are SO close and are about the same age apart as Liam and the new baby will be. They're so close and I really hope the new baby doesn't take away from her special bond with Liam. We plan on telling her at Christmas.

How do your kiddos feel about having a new sibling, if you've already told them?

And a picture of my babies.. Just because they're so cute

JamieMichelleWed213327 · December 2014

4 years is seriously the perfect age difference.. At least in our case. Brooke was old enough to be excited, helpful and loving. She has very rarely gotten jealous and she got her time to be the baby.

So you've done good! Lol

Brummy14 · December 2014

My two-year-old girls are completely oblivious. If I tell them there's a baby in my tummy, they try to find it. It'll be interesting!

jcia1208 · December 2014

@JamieMichelleWed213327‌ that is so great to hear! I've been worried about a 4 year difference between my DD and this baby!

JuneBug0611 · December 2014

DD is 3.5 and will be 4 when LO arrives. We told her really early. She was excited, patted my belly, and asked, "Why?" I told her I guessed God thought she would be a big sister and she said, "I WILL!" She has been excited ever since.

We told her early because I have had such bad m/s and I wanted to explain it all to her so she wouldn't get a warped view of things. She knows that mommies sometimes feel sick when there's a baby in their belly because that way mommies won't eat anything bad for the baby. She knows when mommy eats the baby eats the same food. Sometimes she will talk to the baby to let it know that "supper is almost ready, baby. Mama will eat it and then you will get some."

She knew that when she was born she popped out of my belly and "papa caught her." (Slight embellishment!) She told me the other day, "When this baby pops out, I will catch her!" Haha. "But papa will change her stinky diapers."

She is really into it. It is so much fun sharing this with her and prepping her for it and getting her excited with us. It will be an adjustment when LO is here but I think the age difference will be perfect and I think she will be a great big sister.

hollowway · December 2014

My DD is only 13 months so she really doesn't understand. I tell her there's a baby in mommy's belly and she gets her baby doll. As the pregnancy goes on and she gets older, I think it'll be easier for her. But I dont think she's going to like sharing mommy at first. At all.

kjsmith9 · December 2014

DD just turned 2, and if I ask her where the baby is she will point to my belly. Other than that I don't think she gets it. She's definitely a mommy's girl, so I can't say I'm not worried about the transition from being an only child. She likes her baby dolls, but she doesn't really care when there are human babies around (as in, she pretty much ignores them).

ashiscute · December 2014

Mine are 3 (will be 4 when baby is here) and 2. They both know. When we told them we were having another baby DD asked "why?". DS doesn't really talk about it or understand at all. DD talks about the baby coming and knows it's in my belly and is sometimes very excited about it more often indifferent.

I'm not worried at all about how the new baby will affect their current relationship. I worry more that this baby will be left out of their shenanigans because they are only 19 mos apart and are BFF and this baby will be so much younger.

Erino901 · December 2014

Ds is 2 and will be just shy of 3 when firefly gets here. If I ask him to kiss the baby, he'll lift my shirt and kiss my belly, and he'll say "hi baby!" But if I ask him if he wants a baby brother or a baby sister he says "I don't want it." LOL. He's really great with babies though, so I'm optimistic it'll be okay. I am sure he'll get jealous but we'll cross that bridge when we get there.

qtjo5 · December 2014

No children, but my twin nieces, 11, weren't happy (we are very very close) when I first told them. They are coming around now and are hoping it's a girl. I am glad they are finally happy because I was most nervous to tell them due to our special bond with each other.

irelandsangel81 · December 2014

I have a 3 1/2 year old and she tells everyone, family and complete strangers, that "there is a baby in mommy's belly". She is convinced baby is a girl though. We are talking to her about the possibility baby could be a boy. She doesn't agree

CANTW82BMOM · December 2014

qtjo5 said:
No children, but my twin nieces, 11, weren't happy (we are very very close) when I first told them. They are coming around now and are hoping it's a girl. I am glad they are finally happy because I was most nervous to tell them due to our special bond with each other.

I'm in a similar position. I am extremely close with my 11 year old niece. She was not happy about me getting married and whenever her mom (my sis) asks when DH and I are going to start a family my niece always says she doesn't want us to. I'm telling my sister and my niece tomorrow when I pick her up for Christmas break. I'm preparing myself for the fact that she's probably not going to be too thrilled.

jlbaker08 · December 2014

I haven't told my DD yet but I'm very excited to do it. I think I'll wait until I have an ultrasound picture from Monday's appointment to tell her. I was waiting to tell the father first so she wouldn't spill the beans before I was ready, now that he knows, I can tell my girl. She'll be just shy of 4.5 when LO comes and I think she'll be a great helper and big sister. I'm expecting a little jealousy, since there's only one of me to give attention and there will be 2 of them to require it, but I think it will be short lived as long as I make sure to include her as a big sister/helper as often as possible.

wineandcake · December 2014

My DS is almost 22m, we told him right away but he has absolutely no idea what it means. I think it's better this way so that when we're closer to July he will understand and won't have as long of a wait for baby. He will be close to 2.5 when LO gets here.

I talk to him about it and asked if he's going to have a baby brother or sister. He says baby kitty Molly everytime I ask so now I'm quite certain I will give birth to a cat named Molly (we spent the week at my parents and they have a cat named Molly, it's the only cat name he can say so all cats are Molly now). He loves other kids so I think he'll be fine with a baby. I only worry because he is such a daddy's boy, he will hate sharing dads attention. We went to visit a friend and his new baby, Mac didn't care at all when I held the baby, but the second DH did he had to climb on him and be all over the baby so he got dads attention.

Julz81 · December 2014

My kids are 9 and 7 and they are happy about it. They also knew about my last pregnancy that ended in a miscarriage so it seems they are not getting as excited as last time. I'm taking them to our u/s on the 26th so that should help them be even more excited.

MCH77 · December 2014

I won't be telling my son for atleast another month or so. I'm only 8 1/2 weeks. He's 3 1/2 and I idea of having to untell him makes me sick.

I think he will be trilled. A classmates mom just had a baby, so he's often talking about that.

apbogan · December 2014

15 yo dd knew the day we did. So it's been a long pregnancy for her so far too! DH told her this morning that we got a doppler to hear the heart and she said "well that's weird". I'm taking her to the NT scan on the 29th. She wants a girl of course.

bim38106 · December 2014

I was really nervous about how my 5 and 6 year old DDs were going to react. DD1 will be 7 in Feb. She was all smiles when we told them. DD2 acted like she didn't hear us and was just running around the house wild, but then she had a million crazy name suggestions for us and she told everyone at school

I thought they would be leery of the news but both seem pretty excited! DD1 keeps asking me questions like "when our baby is in K, what grade will I be in?". I love that she keeps referring to the baby as "our baby"

Aja34 · December 2014

My youngest daughter(6) thinks its the best she's been practicing on her baby doll extra hard trying to get the diapers on correctly. I think its sweet. Well my son (7) he's kinda not that into it. He's a little annoyed because he can't wrestle or Jump on me anymore.

tiamiaxx · December 2014

My 2 yr old son loves the idea. Baby has already been sent to his "thinking corner" for making mummy sick but aside from that he gets that baby is growing inside mummy and loves it. Kisses and hugs my tummy in the morning too, which he started doing completely by himself. We've shown him the videos from baby center of what baby would be like which I think has helped him visualize a lot better and he loves watching baby turn from a ball into a baby with a heart beat. He even cheers it on as it grows in the video lol

valigrl21 · December 2014

My oldest is 3 1/2 and I have an 11 month old so the oldest understands that mommy is pregnant again and that she will be getting another baby sister or a baby brother. But she asks every few days if we are going to the hospital to get the new baby today, lol.

JuneBug0611 · December 2014

tiamiaxx said:
My 2 yr old son loves the idea. Baby has already been sent to his "thinking corner" for making mummy sick but aside from that he gets that baby is growing inside mummy and loves it. Kisses and hugs my tummy in the morning too, which he started doing completely by himself. We've shown him the videos from baby center of what baby would be like which I think has helped him visualize a lot better and he loves watching baby turn from a ball into a baby with a heart beat. He even cheers it on as it grows in the video lol

I show my 3.5yo DD the 3D Ovia images and she loves it. Even more now that she realized she can make the baby in the 3D movies spin by tapping with her finger.

catahoulatte · December 2014

DS is excited to be a big brother but it's still mostly an abstract concept for him. He talks about teaching the baby to walk and stuff but I don't think he really gets that it's going to be a major change for the rest of his life.

BarefootContessa · December 2014

DS is almost 2.5. He knows about baby and talks about it, but I don't think he really gets it. He always talks about a sister and that he loves the baby in my belly. He kisses my abdomen daily. Occasionally if we ask him about baby he says "WAHHH WAHH" like he's crying and says it's the baby.

Rose0825 · December 2014

I have a 7yr son a 5yr daughter and a 3 yr son they all are over the moon they argue about weather it's a girl or boy. Of course the boys want a boy and my daughter wants a girl since they can't agree they settle upon both :-/ lol idk yet so I will just have to wait and see. They are happy they are getting impatient when are the babies coming out lol. So this is going to be fun.

cschissell · December 2014

My son will be three next month. When we first told him he was excited, but since has started getting a bit jealous of all the baby talk from people. He's been pretending to be a baby a lot and has been very disruptive when we talk about the baby. We've started telling him we love that he's a big boy and trying to reassure him that we love him the way he is.

sschwege · December 2014

Provided we hear the HB on Wed we will be telling our kids that day. DS is almost 2, so I don't think he will really get it. But DD who is 4, will definitely get it and I know she is going to be really excited! She absolutely adores babies. DD and DS are such buddies right now, I'm a little worried DS will feel brushed aside when the baby comes, since I have a feeling DD will be all about the new baby.

Ha, I remember when I was pregnant with DS, DD who was 2 at the time would try to put food in my belly button to feed the baby. She would also do tricks like somersaults for the baby, but before she would do them I would have to lift my shirt so the baby could see

jlbaker08 · December 2014

"What is this?" "You're going to be a big sister"

krzynluv1031 · December 2014

My daughter is excited, but I'm not ure ifshe understands that we'll have a permanent new family member. For now, she thinks i have her brother, sister, and doggy in my belly.

c-elizabethf · December 2014

My daughter is 19 months and has no idea what's going on. She does know when I say baby and point at my belly she will run over and say "Bebe"

ohkay · December 2014

At first our five year old thought we were joking. Now she is over the moon. DD2 is 14 months. She kisses my belly but really doesn't have a clue.

Danious · December 2014

My son is 5 and I swear he knew before I did. He started talking about his "baby sister" before I even tested. I don't know what I'm having yet, but he insists it's a girl. I'm excited to see of he's right!

mmsullivan2 · December 2014

Our 9 year old is pretty excited!!! Im not sure how well he'll do sharing the spotlight come July. .... But for now he is having a ton of fun keeping track of which "fruit we are".... And is loving the idea of mom being home for almost all of summer break! (So am I!!!!)

Nan7534 · December 2014

We haven't told our kids yet, but are planning on announcing on Christmas Eve to them and our parents. I'll be 11 weeks. Our kids are 7 & 9 and I really don't know how they will react. My daughter might be excited, but son will be a harder sell. I have an ultrasound on Friday, so I'm hoping they will be happy and it will feel more real for them when they see their sibling on the screen.

o_so_in_love · December 2014

We told My stepdaughter (12) and son (6) about the pregnancy tonight. It could have gone better...

I actually wouldn't have minded waiting until I am further along but I wanted DD to know before she left back to her mom's, but not too close to leaving.

I asked DH how we should tell them. He just wanted to tell them. We talked about doing it yesterday but he let moments pass so I just told them tonight. I didn't talk with him about it because I figured we already had it talked out.

We opened presents early because DD leaves on Christmas Day and we wanted her to have more than just a few hours to enjoy her gifts. When they were done unwrapping I told them there was another gift but we couldn't wrap it. When I told them we were having another baby they thought I was joking. There were stares of disbelief.

I don't know how to read what DD was thinking but I'm pretty sure she wasn't excited even though later she said she was happy. And she wanted to know if her mom knew. I told her no, that she would find out later and she had a weird look on her face that was hard to read...

DS is totally upset because he "likes our numbers", three males, three females in the family. He is devastated by the idea this baby could be a girl because he won't have anyone to play with even though I pointed out he has a lot of fun playing with both of his sisters. When I tucked him in we talked about it more and he kept crying when he thought about the possibility of another baby girl. That, and babies pull hair.

I guess it might have been better to tell them separately. Maybe even wait until I start to show to tell DS. DH makes me feel like I over think things too often so I tried not to this time. I think it would have turned out better if I did put more thought into it...

I think they were more excited about the fact that we need a bigger vehicle. We told our oldest DS (15) about a week ago. He was also in disbelief. Wanted to know why we couldn't wait until he moved out. The positive thing he came up with is the possibility of eating out more.

*sigh*

mrstutus · December 2014

My 3.5 year old is pumped but keeps passionately insisting that she ONLY wants a baby sister. So, there's that. We are finding out in about a month, so it'll be interesting to see how she takes the news if it's a little boy!

0ashley · December 2014

Our 2.5 yr old says he understands and seems happy for a playmate- I don't think he realizes how long it takes babies to grow up before they can really be playmates though. I think he'll like to help with what he can (he'll be 3 when baby arrives).

amallen8224 · December 2014

My daughter is 4.5 and we told her on Christmas morning. She's so excited and hasn't stopped talking about being a big sister. Thankfully she's decided a girl or boy baby will be ok. For a while she was very clear that she didn't like boy babies.

LadyAnnibal · December 2014

We haven't told my son because BM is a witch, but yesterday he mentioned not having siblings. We asked him if he wanted us to get him one and he said, "Yes, I want a brother for 6 dollars." I asked him how he felt about a sister and he said only a boy and he could only be for 6 dollars.

SlurpeeLove · December 2014

I told my nephew. He's 5 and been very attached to me since birth. He told me no. That he's my only baby and I'm not allowed to have one.

I'm hoping he'll come around.

smccall3838 · December 2014

DS is 4 and is ecstatic and wants a baby brother. DH will tell my step kiddos, DS 6, and DD 16 tomorrow and I'm terrified of their response. They have a new baby brother from their natural mother, 1 1/2 year old. I feel like my 16 year old has been eyeing my bloat and watching me sleep more, and complain more, and asking DH to do more. We've waited this long to tell her (she lives with us 100%) because she knew of our loss in August and we wanted to wait a bit longer so we didn't have to untell.

So I'm off today to purchase a gift to tell them when they return from their mother's tmrw... Please pray for us!

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