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

[Tara Wiseman]

Brilliant idea! Thank you so much! I have wondered about how to make Marie still feel special and a part of things.

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> On Jun 20, 2016, at 7:01 PM, Judy Jones via BlParent <blparent at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> One thing we used to do.  You will find the new baby will be demanding of course, but the older one will want your attention.
> 
> In a situation where New Baby starts to cry, if you know nothing immediate is needed and you can let the baby cry for a couple minutes, if you are doing something with your older one, say something like, "Just a second, New Baby, I'm with Older Daughter right now, I'll be there in a minute.
> 
> What this REALLY does is lets your older daughter know that although newborn is high priority, there are times when it is okay for your older daughter to claim some attention ahead of the newborn.
> 
> Again, this is a situation you have to think about before it actually happens, is a setup in a way, and works when you know the newborn is okay and safe and can cry for a couple of minutes, no more.  Just enough to get your point across to your older daughter.
> 
> I hope I've made sense with this explanation.
> 
> Judy
> 
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> -----Original Message----- From: Wendy Meuse via BlParent
> Sent: Monday, June 20, 2016 6:44 PM
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> Cc: Wendy Meuse
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Tips on parenting a toddler and a newborn.
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> Hi Tara:  I wish I could advise you from my own experience.  I only  had one baby though.  But I have had a couple of blind friends
> who had more then one baby.  They talked a lot about the new baby to the toddler and it helped to let the big brother or sister help
> with new baby's care as well.   I just want to congratulate you though, and I will be looking forward to hearing about how things
> work out.  I know they will.  I think a lot of thingthat work  for sighted parents will work with us though.
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tara Wiseman via BlParent" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> To: "Star Gazer" <pickrellrebecca at gmail.com>
> Cc: "Tara Wiseman" <thflute at gmail.com>; "Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, June 20, 2016 12:00 PM
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Tips on parenting a toddler and a newborn.
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> 
> Hi, I am confused by your answer. It is my understanding that the blind parent list is a networking list of people who are parents
> who are blind. On this list, we come up with  ideas and solutions for how we can successfully parent without site. In addition, we
> try and support each other. Obviously, I thought things through before I became pregnant. However, I was hoping to find blind
> parents who have had a similar situation and could help me with some things that worked  for them.   This list has been extremely
> helpful in the past. I want to thank  anyone who sends me some ideas or advice for what has worked for them.
> Tara
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Jun 20, 2016, at 11:14 AM, Star Gazer <pickrellrebecca at gmail.com> wrote:
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>>               Little late to worry about that now isn't
>> it? I truly do not understand this question. If you were worried about
>> "making this work" you should have thought of that before you got pregnant.
>> This is not to be confused with having faith that it will work. The latter
>> makes sense given your short runway.
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: BlParent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tara
>> Wiseman via BlParent
>> Sent: Monday, June 20, 2016 1:00 PM
>> To: blparent at nfbnet.org
>> Cc: Tara Wiseman <thflute at gmail.com>
>> 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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