Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Ayanna, Mummy & Baby
Posted by: Sharmila Rajah, 29-Jun-2010
Ever since we revealed to Ayanna that she’s about to be a big sister, she’s been more attached to me. She’s refused to have anyone else help her with anything except Mummy. I’m certain it’s news that any toddler will find difficult to grasp and comprehend. After all Ayanna has been the focus of our attentions for the past three years.
I don’t think Ayanna is able to make sense of what ‘happy chaos’ awaits us all come December and how it will change the routine Ayanna and I’ve built.
Though we talk about the baby everyday and read books about the impending birth of a sibling and focus on Ayanna’s role as big sister, it makes me nervous thinking about how Ayanna will react.
How did you prepare your toddler to happily welcome a sibling?
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Happy to hear the good news Sharmila. I had just went thru the same experience. The moment I mention to my girl that she is going to be a big sister and mummy is going to have another baby, she started to become very attach to me..like u say she'll only want me to do for her. And if anyone says that don't disturb mummy, then she'll start cry. I think its normal. But things will change. My girl now loves her sister as i also give my first attention to my elder girl and also remind her that she must take care of the young one and always ask her to help me whenever i need to change pampers or giving her milk. whenever there is a gift for the new baby, my elder girl is the one to open and use it if she could, in that way she never had jealousy over the new baby. Three years gap is not easy. God Bless you.
Thanks so much Shirley for your comments.
It's good to know that it's only normal for elder siblings to react this way. Thanks so much for all the tips. I'm eager to involve Ayanna as much as I can starting now...ie talking to the baby and so on.
I will definately take your words of wisdom and put them into practice.
Keep up the great work and hugs to both your little angels.
congrats sharmila on baby no.2!!!!!