Guess what, everyone? Today was my mom’s baby shower and it was SO much fun! We played games, we ate delicious treats (we had the whole thing catered by La Soufflé) and my mom got a TON of cute gifts. You should see some of the baby clothes! They’re SO tiny. She got mostly green and yellow things, because we don’t know if it’s a boy or a girl. My aunt (my mom’s sister) thinks it’s DEFINITELY a girl, but I don’t know. I keep switching between boy and girl! What I DO know is that my mom said in about a month or so the baby will be here, so we have to be ready for him or her. What does that mean? Well, she said we should pick up a few more baby clothes, some diapers, a baby bathtub and a few other things. We’re going to go to the store after school gets out for the summer. I can’t wait!
If you guys could tell me one thing about taking care of babies (something that would help me be a better big sister), what would it be?
Have patience with your new sibling, dont get too frustrated, dont hold the baby 24-7 (then they wont let you put them down when they are older), have fun with them, and enjoy the time you have with them (it goes by fast, sometimes too fast).
Lots of baby board books because if when they are really little and can’t really move you cuddle them and read to them lots of books, when they are bigger and into everything you can still get the to sit with you to read. My neice is two and into everything but if I will read to her she will sit and listen to every book on the shelf if I would do it.
OMG! Tottally A girl!
I hope its a girl and it comes on my B-Day that would be weird and cool!
One word. Patience. I do not have a baby sister or brother. But I have a cousin that is now a toddler. He is like a baby brother. Best Wishes, Rockerz Cat
That sounds like a cool party! Love them! Another thing that woul help make you a better big sister is to help babysitting, and then your mom can get stuff done that way while your babysitting. :)
Well, I’m a babysitter, so one helpful tip that I have learned is to be at ease around the children. If you are constantly tense and worried(which I totally was at first) then it will kind of tranfer to the kids, and it will be really uncomfortable. So just have fun with what you are doing and it will be a lot easier!! Good luck, Roberta!
Give all the love you can.
Roberta, Babies need a lot of attention and parents wear out. I have 5 brothers so hope you will have a baby sister but that’s just me! One thing you can do to help is to read your school books or other lesson books to them. They love that you are apending time with them, they olve the sound of your voice and that you are spending all that time on them and while you are improving your grades, you are also making friends with the baby. They won’t remember what you read but they will remember the sound of your voice and that you were there! Your parents seem to take parenting seriously so you will probably have a better siblinghood than Mollie and I hope you and little whatever will have a basically fine childhood. Not sure about rabbits but puppies are happier when they know what the limits are and I think children do too. ♥♥♥foxpaws♥♥♥
Snuggles are good. Warm blankets and soft toys are good.