How to help kids cope with new sibling?

Question

my daughter is acting out...being really grouchy, and crying for everything, im given her more love instead of time out since baby will be here in 3 weeks---but do u have any new ideas on how to help her.....i talk to her, and she is super smart but still...i wanna reasure her.

Answer 1

Involve her as much as you can with her new sibling. Make her feel special about it all and when you take the new arrival to be introduced make sure people make a fuss of her as well. Tell her all about how special she will be to the baby. Let her see your tummy and the baby moving there. And just give lots of love and attention all round.   She's probably acting up because she senses things are about to change.

Answer 2

Hi there,  obviously it depends on your daughters age and how excited she is about the baby,  if she is the type to want to help get her involved as much as possible when the baby arrives,  when she first meets the baby give her a present from her new brother or sister.

I would think at the moment she is worried about how things are going to change for her, as she is super smart speak to her specifically about the things that will be different but how they will be good and just continue to get her talking to you about what is worrying her.

I personally would carry on giving time outs and treat her in exactly the same way as you have been doing,  keep her routine as much as possible.

Good luck x