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

Tue Jun 21 01:22:50 UTC 2016

I am also interested and following this thread.  I am not pregnant, but also
have a two-year-old.  We plan to have more children, but honestly stretching
my self more for another seems almost impossible.  Maybe I can help on the
questions front.  How did you travel anywhere in a car with two car seats?
Getting rides, either with friends or taxi, is one thing with one car
seat...but two?  

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 It is people's individual stories and circumstances I am interested in. My
husband is a quadriplegic. I don't know if anybody else in the same
situation as we are. However, I learn from people with different
disabilities all the time. One question I do have is what techniques did you
guys use  to help your toddler and newborn interact with each other safely?
Really, I'm not trying to be vague to be of noxious. I'm just wanting to
learn from you guys so I can decide what may or may not work for me.
Tara

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> On Jun 20, 2016, at 3:50 PM, Star Gazer via BlParent <blparent at nfbnet.org>
wrote:
> 
>                Ask them all. Maybe it's just me, but I don't have a 
> clue with veague questions. I have no idea what information is being 
> sought.
> I'd caution to be careful with anybody's advice because we don't know 
> your situation. Telling you to "call your mom" won't work if your mom is
dead.
> "get your husband to help at bedtime" won't work if your husband works 
> evenings or nights... think Ricky and Lucy on I Love Lucy.
> Without knowing your setup and your concerns sharing my experiences 
> doesn't do you a lick of good.
> 
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> Wiseman via BlParent
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> Subject: Re: [blparent] Tips on parenting a toddler and a newborn.
> 
> Thank you Tammy! That's the kind of information I'm looking for. Just 
> people stories of what has happened to them what worked for them and 
> what didn't work for them parenting Marie has worked out really well 
> but things are going to change and no will have a whole new person in 
> our lives. I'm just curious what other people situations have been like.
> How did using public transportation work with two kids? What have you 
> guys done in regards to using transportation? Does anybody have a 
> recommendation for strollers for two kids? Sorry I wasn't more 
> specific but I'm trying to figure out what questions to ask.
> Tara
> 
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>>> On Jun 20, 2016, at 3:28 PM, Tammy via BlParent 
>>> <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> wrote:
>> 
>> 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
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>> 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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