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Toddler age child regressing due to new baby?
So we have a 3 year old girl and a baby due in about a month. Ive noticed recently that our toddler has been regressing, like she says things like 'i wanna wear the daipers.' Or she talks baby talk when shes perfectly capble of talking. Its not that she ksnt excited about the new baby, i think she just sees our excitment and thinks we love it more or something. A lot of preperation goes into the babys arrival and we just got a bunch of gifts for baby so maybe shes a little jealous. Anyways, whatever the reason, i want to reinforce that shes a big girl and that we need a big girl in the house to 'help' with and play with her little sister. I want to get her a gift of some sort, partially because i know she feels a bit left out, but i want it to be a gift that celebrates and reinforces what a big girl she is. But im not sure what to get her. I also want to have a little 'becoming a big soster celebration and give her the gift then. Do you guys have any ideas or thoughts on this?
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- ?Lv 74 years ago
Somehow girls seems less enthusiastic about having a little brother or sister. My eldest is a boy, when I was pregnant for the second time, I made sure he was included and often told him that I am have a little brother or sister for him to play with and it will be so much fun. He couldn't wait for the baby to be born and was all existed when it did. On my third pregnancy my daughter was not too happy about having another person in the family and she showed it. Don't worry she will eventually outgrow it when the new baby arrives, but be sure to tell her she will always be loved as the big sister.
- 4 years ago
You might need to give her a strong sense of what it's like to be a big sister. When my younger brothers were born, my parents took me to the store to choose an outfit and a toy for them for when they were born. It made me feel like I had provided my younger siblings with something. In that way, I had the opportunity to act somewhat like a parent, and it made me understand what it is to be a big sister. And, if you think that she's jealous, spend as much time as you can with her. Have special "Mommy daughter" or "daddy daughter" days, where you take her to do something fun and your spouse or other members of the family watch her for you. It will make her feel like she is still a priority in your life.
- ?Lv 64 years ago
It will pass-but, you have the right idea. When everyone started bringing gifts for my newborn daughter, my son (17 months old) was so confused. Thank goodness for the souls who brought him a "little" something. I wouldn't punish her or anything. She is just in need of special attention. You are doing the right thing-love the idea of a big sister celebration. There are those shirts, too, that have "I'm the big sister" on them.
