8 Tips to Prepare Your Child For a New Sibling
5. Count the days with your older kid
Hang a calendar on a wall and mark your due date on it. You can count each and every passing day with your older kid. This will keep your kid excited about the baby’s arrival.
6. Assign small responsibilities to your kid
You can assign small tasks and responsibilities to your older kid in order to make him/her feel good. For instance, you can tell your kid that it is his/her responsibility to decorate the baby’s crib. You can guide and help your kid while he/she decorates the crib. Tell your kid regularly that he/she is a responsible big brother/big sister. This will motivate your kid.
7. Let your kid read story books to the baby
You can encourage your kid to read or tell stories to the baby. This will develop the feeling of affection and care in his/her heart.
8. Help your kid create a positive picture of the future
You can use various examples to help your kid feel positive and excited about the family’s future. You can tell him/her that he/she and the baby will be like mom and her siblings who support and love each other. You can tell that when he/she grows up, there will be a sibling around to love and care for him/her.
