Preparing for a New Sibling

Having another baby is always exciting. There will be a lot to do and prepare as you wait on the arrival of your new bundle of joy. One thing you will need to do is break the news to the other child/children. If you child is younger, they may not fully understand the concept until your belly starts to grow and they can “see” their baby brother or sister. An older child will have a better grasp of time. You may relate the due date to a larger event, maybe saying the baby will be here around Christmas, in order to give your child a better sense of when the new baby will arrive.

How did you break the news to your child that a new baby was on the way? SharpMoms wants to know!