How to Prepare Children for a New Sibling

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Get your child/children to sit with you in a quiet place where you are unlikely to be disturbed.

   Most children would be excited by the prospect, but some may be a little confused. , This may be awkward if it is with a stepparent, or a boyfriend. ,,, Tell them you will never stop loving them, and that you need them to be good boys/girls/boy/girl during the months ahead. , If this does not satisfy a child/children, explain about sex, but don't go into real in
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   Just explain in the loosest possible way. , This way your child/children will feel more involved in their new little brother/sister. , Make sure everyone likes the name before naming the baby that.
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   Step 2: Ask them what they would think of a new little brother or sister.

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   Step 3: Explain that you/the mother is going to have a baby.

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   Step 4: Watch their reaction.

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   Step 5: Tell the child/children that you/the mother will need lots of help over the coming months

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   Step 6: and you hope that they will.

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   Step 7: If you child/children are upset or angry

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   Step 8: calm them down.

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   Step 9: If a child/children ask you how you/the mother became pregnant

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    Step 10: explain that mummy and daddy (or whatever combination the parents are

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    Step 11: whether they be mummy and step daddy

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    Step 12: daddy and step mummy

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    Step 13: mummy and daddy

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    Step 14: mummy and her boyfriend

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    Step 15: daddy and his girlfriend

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    Step 16: daddy and his boyfriend or mummy and her girlfriend) love each other very much so they decided to bring a new life into the world.

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    Step 17: Over the 9 months pregnancy

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    Step 18: get the child/children to help you buy baby clothes

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    Step 19: buggies

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    Step 20: teddies etc.

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    Step 21: Let the younger child have a say in the names

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    Step 22: but don't let them pick it completely.

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