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?
Don’t get jealous if all of the attention is on the baby. Remember it’s going to be a baby so it can’t eat by itself, go to the toilet, and it has little patience. You’ll always be loved!
I’m the youngest in my family but Ive got cousins. Enjoy it while it lasts, they won’t be babies forever! Also don’t be a nuisance to your mom and dad, they will spend a lot of time with the kid so try and get in your (possibly un-)fair share of time and attention, from the second s/he opens his/her eyes s/he will watch you and do EVERYTHING that you do! Be careful
I have had two little nieces join my family in the last few months and they are a hand full. To help i change dipers feed burp cloth and and keep them from crying which is a big help to my sisters…. try doing some of that
Babies usually like it when you hold them, and you should try to help your parents with the baby as much as you can, one more thing- give lots of love! I know because I have a little brother and a little sister.
When you remove his/her diaper, make sure you place a fresh diaper over the area, so that you don’t have a chance of getting squirted with pee! Good Luck!
Wow Roberta!! okay, I’m an expert at little sisters and brothers. (I have 1 of each.) If you get a little sister, you’ll have to get used to singing songs, reading books, putting on movies, and playing with her! Now, that doesn’t mean she’ll get into stuff. trust me, you’ll have to yell at her alot! If you got a brother… whoa! Put all your stuff up where he can’t get it! My brother gets into everything! Keep a hawk eye on him, he’ll climb on stuff, and mess up your room, and lot’s of stuff! BOTH: Be patient, and prepare for screaming and crying, and diaper changing!!! :)
The most important thing, Roberta, is that you be patient and helpful when your baby brother or sister gets here. Your parents will have to spend a lot of time with the baby, taking care of him or her, and when the baby is sleeping your parents will be tired too. You won’t get as much attention at you are used to, but try to sympathize with what your parents have to be responsible for. You’ll be a great big sister! Just don’t get jealous.
I dont remember much about taking care of my little sister but I do know that at about the age of 5 they get really annoying.
All they do is talk and get all of the attention. But from the time we adopted her to about the age of 4 she was a lot of fun.
All I can say is have fun with the baby. It will play pretty much anything you are.
Hope this helps!
P.S. I hope it a boy!! :”)
Cool! It was my mom’s baby shower too.
If it’s a boy, be nice, loving, patient and try to get him totally on your side, if you can’t, good luck, cuz when they are in 1 or 2 grade they start to annoy you a lot!!!!! (And, believe me, I have a little bro(8 yrs. old) If it’s a girl, CONGRATS! Try to be patient, loving, and forgiving. Sometimes (Like with my 4 yr. old sis) they can be sweet one minute and evil the next! Try not to say any bad words around them cuz they will learn to use them at a young age. I made that mistake and now she is saying innapropiate words for her age.