Happy news!

[Cookin4Love]

Just had to share. Went to dinner with DD and family for her birthday today. We had a cute little box at our place setting with a pacifier and the following note:

Dear Grandma and Poppa,

I can't wait to met you! My mommy and daddy and big sister are so excited that I will be part of the family! See you in December!

Love,

Baby S.

(Of course, I'm not sure DGD--who is 7--is that excited. Or perhaps excited--with a little bit of fear/jealousy mixed in. Any ideas on how to help her realize her place in the family is safe and secure will be appreciated. ;) )

[Melodyam]

Congratulations!! That's exciting news.......

Wish I had some advice for big sister. Maybe once the shock wears off she'll get excited.

[Peggy]

What a sweet way to give you the exciting news! :) I'm afraid I don't have any advise for the older sibling. My DD is an only child. Congratulations!

Peggy

[jjsooner73]

Congratulations!!!

[Robyn1007]

I like the way they gave you the news too! Congrats!

[KimE]

Congrads!!!
There are several things you can do, the most important is to assure her that she will always be loved and needs to feel that. I think spending time with her is going to be very important, and when you do talk about things "she" likes, not just about the baby. Make dates with her all through the pregnancy and after. Remind her that she is the big sister and that is a very, very important job the has been given to her. Help her count down with something that involves her, like make a calander and each month do something to help "get ready" for the baby. Keep her involved as much as possible being excited with her, there are going to be times that she is not going to be excited, that is normal. There are times, she is going to wish the baby never came, that is OK also.
As long as you keep her involved it really should be OK.

Enjoy, and what a cute way of telling you.

Kim

[HejazSunKat]

Congratulations! What a nice way to present their good news.

[newtricks]

Cangrats to you and your family. :)

My kids are all pretty close together so were a little young to really feel displaced :) . But my own sisters are 7 1/2 and 10 years older than I am and we're very close. I shared a room with the younger one from birth to 5 when we moved into a bigger house. that might not work for most kids but she loved it and feels pretty parental towards me.

Just remember - you (or dd) are not doing anything bad to her. In the end siblings can be a gift. Sometimes I think people put almost *too* much energy into reassuring kids and they pick up on the guilt. But it's tough to find the correct middle ground I admit. :)

[Chefzhat]

How cool is that!

Con-grandma-lations!

Debie

[LakeMartinGal]

Congrads!!!
There are several things you can do, the most important is to assure her that she will always be loved and needs to feel that. I think spending time with her is going to be very important, and when you do talk about things "she" likes, not just about the baby. Make dates with her all through the pregnancy and after. Remind her that she is the big sister and that is a very, very important job the has been given to her. Help her count down with something that involves her, like make a calander and each month do something to help "get ready" for the baby. Keep her involved as much as possible being excited with her, there are going to be times that she is not going to be excited, that is normal. There are times, she is going to wish the baby never came, that is OK also.
As long as you keep her involved it really should be OK.

Enjoy, and what a cute way of telling you.
Kim


What she said! ;)

[greatcook]

Congrats...what nice news and such a nice way to receive it! :)