[blparent] Tips on parenting a toddler and a newborn.

[Tammy]

Hi,

My son was just a little over 2 when my Daughter was born.  As soon as she 
came home from the hospital he decided he would be a baby again.  He stopped 
talking and feeding himself and everything for a bit.  If this happens to 
you, don't worry about it.  We took Remus to the doctor and were told that 
sometimes kids just regress for whatever reason when  new baby comes into 
the picture and it's normal.  He's a healthy happy 7 year old now with no 
sign that he turned back into a baby when Ashlyn was born.  But I'm telling 
you this because we were scared when it happened to us.  We thought we'd 
done something wrong.
Other more practical tips, get a double stroller that has two seats behind 
each other.  I found that pushing it was a bit of a hastle but not as much 
as lugging two kids around when one doesn't want to walk anymore would have 
been.  I found the side by side strollers meant Remus could hit or poke 
Ashlyn easier and the stroller was quite wide as well.  The front and back 
strollers are skinnier and easier to push.     I enjoyed using my wrap when 
it was just me and the baby or when my husband could take Remus, but it's 
hard to maneuver a toddler at the best of times without having to worry 
about the baby on your chest or back.  Try to coordinate naps so both kids 
go down together, and as hard as it may be, you lay down for a bit as well, 
especially in the beginning.  I know the house work needs doing or the 
dishes or fill in the blank, but you won't be any good to either kid if you 
don't rest enough.  I can't think of anymore to add, but I hope this helps.

Tammy

-----Original Message----- 
From: Tara Wiseman via BlParent
Sent: Monday, June 20, 2016 1:00 PM
To: blparent at nfbnet.org
Cc: Tara Wiseman
Subject: [blparent] Tips on parenting a toddler and a newborn.

Hi all, I am expecting my second baby on June 29. My daughter is 23 months 
old. But he has vice you could pass along about how to make this work?
Thanks!

Tara

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