I have a two and a half year old son who is the light of my life! We have another baby (a boy) due in September, so my son will be almost three by then. Do any of you experienced parents out there have any suggestions for helping my son adjust to the new baby and change that will come?

all i can suggest is getting your eldest to help and be involved in the baby as much as possible. i asked my mum what she did when she was pregnant with us (we have 5 kids) and she said when they told us that she was pregnant that is was our baby not hers and dad's (as he is young he would be happy to have it well mum said it worked for her anyways) and that my older siblings would get like a sticker on the chart for helping mum and the baby or babies (im a twin) and when they got say 10 stickers they got to get a small treat from the shop.

also like get him to help in anyway possible like getting diapers when its nappy change time or bottles for mum so she can fill them up etc. and if baby is lying down and dummy comes out for him to put it back in their mouth gently and that if baby is crying and mum is say outside hanging up washing to come get you.


i will let u know if mum says anything else HIH

my older kids re al 2-2.5yrs apart and what helped them with the transition was i bought them a babyborn doll ((yes even the boys)) to look after while i was pregnant so by the time the bay came they had "their baby" & i had mine, and helping with the small things like Jaimo said, the pacifier, helping to make bottles and to chose babys clothes for the day..
all thoselittle things will help ur sonfeel very grown up and responsible, and will help himaccept the changes that are about to comealittle easier...

best of luck
Seaason

I have found some books on line about becoming a big sister to help my daughter when the time come.

My oldest son and his brother are 2.9 years apart. I read books to my son and showed him pictures when he was a baby. I felt that it helped but we all had to adjust to the new family member. I got him involved helping me taking care of his brother by throwing away his diapers to getting me his burp cloth. Although I did all of this, my oldest son tend to act up or get into trouble when I was busy nursing. So at the beginning we watched alot T.V. Now that it is warmer I have him busy playing outside. He really loves his brother but has a hard time sharing his Mom. He is doing better 2 1/2 months later. If you don't want to use a doll to help your son to transition, you could use his favorite stuffed animal. My son pretends his lion is a baby. He feeds his lion and burps his lion. Good Luck!!