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Have you told your other kids? Are they old enough to understand? What was their reaction?
Patrick hasn't got a clue what's going on. I've only mentioned it to Erin once and she's started telling me that she has a baby in her tummy. Earlier today she insisted that only she did and not me too, but after a few moments discussion she conceded that it would be okay if I had a baby in my tummy too. lol
I've told L and c, but they are 8 and 6, so they get it. they still get confused as to how big it is, and when it will actually be here and things like that, but they were excited.
I remember when I was pregnant with C L was only 18 months + and I think I just said it once, and then not again until right at the end. it was too hard for her to understand.
That's cute. Matthew totally doesn't understand so I haven't said much other than "mommy is pregnant!" When I get further along and know gender I want to get a doll of whatever gender baby will be and talk to him about babies and how we are gentle, yadda yadda. I just figure no point starting with it right now because it's so far off for him.
We have told the older kids and they are excited. My 6 year old is always very gentle when I am pregnant (he is a very, very big kid, but an old soul ) and already talks about how much he loves his new brother or sister. My 4 year old doesn't really care, he's in his own world. Our almost 2 year old has been told that there is a baby in mommy's belly, but she doesn't quite get it. She's always peeking in my belly button and poking her fingers in it saying "baby? baby?"
It's a difficult concept for a child to understand, so when my 6 year old asked exactly how babies are made, we had to sit down with him and go over the process in a more-or-less sort of way. Very difficult for mommy
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That's cute. Matthew totally doesn't understand so I haven't said much other than "mommy is pregnant!" When I get further along and know gender I want to get a doll of whatever gender baby will be and talk to him about babies and how we are gentle, yadda yadda. I just figure no point starting with it right now because it's so far off for him.
That's pretty much what I'm going to do for Patrick too. He already knows something is going on and has gotten VERY clingy of a sudden. I think he's going to have a hard time.
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Originally Posted by ~*Nicole*~
It's a difficult concept for a child to understand, so when my 6 year old asked exactly how babies are made, we had to sit down with him and go over the process in a more-or-less sort of way. Very difficult for mommy
I'm not looking forward to that conversation AT ALL! lol
I told my kids with our other pregnancies and they all walked around with dolls under their shirts for a long time. This time, we haven't told. They are older now and understand more and can't keep a secret. As soon as they know, then everyone will know. We aren't ready for that to happen yet. Right now, they just keep telling me that I'm getting fat and I should stop eating junk food. Ahh... sometimes they are too honest.
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I've told my girls, ages 4 and 2. My oldest DD understands and has been talking about it. My youngest doesn't really seem to get it, which I expected. I think as I get farther along she'll understand better because she can see my belly grow and feel the baby kick.
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We haven't told them yet. DD is 4 and would understand AND tell the world which is why we are not telling her yet! LOL she keeps telling me I have a baby in my belly and I'm just like " oh yeah where did you get that from?" And she says well I was just thinking about it the other day. LOL I'm not taking her to app or anything til we are telling her because she is sharp, if we even pull in the parking lot she would know what was going on !!!
And ds is a baby himself so he won't understand.
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Both our girls know, we told them on Christmas. My oldest is excited and wants to tell everyone, my little one knows a baby is coming and wants to see it now! They both keep hugging my tummy and talking to it. It's very cute!
I told my 2 dd's and they are 11 and 9 so of course they understand. My ds is only 11 mon ths old so he doesnt have the slightest clue LOL My 9 yr old dd said "are you lying mom? You can't handle 4 kids!" LMAO Thanks dear!! What a comedian I have =)
Kairi knows what's going on. She's 2.5 and knows that there is a baby in mommy's belly. She "knows" it's a little sister. She hates that it could maybe also be a boy. We're working on sharing now, hoping to get it drilled into her by the time LO arrives.
We told our 2 the other day. They're 6 and 3. My six year old is really excited and is telling EVERYBODY!!! I mean everybody...she walked up to a worker at Walmart who was putting the meat on the shelf and told them. My 3 year old understands a little because my sister-in-law just had a baby and we talked about it then. Both the kids have been putting their ear to my stomach and been pretending the baby is talking to them. It's cute!
When DS was born, DD wasn't quite 2, just another month and she would have been. I tried to prepare her, I got her a Dora becomes a big sister DVD. She didn't really know what was going on, but she loved pulling up my shirts in public Like I wanted my stretch marks hanging out for all to see!
Oh and then when she was brought to the hospital to see us, she kind of stared at DS for a while, and then tried to pull him across the bed towards her! She was looking for the batteries LOL! And she was really surprised when he cried. I had to tell her that this is "Mommy's baby" and then she kind of got it.
I haven't directly TOLD the kids yet. The other day I asked Aden if we should have a baby, and she said "but mommy we already HAVE a baby!" and pointed to her doll
She also says "Phinny is a baby!".
I think she'll be really excited when this one comes.
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Originally Posted by Zoostergirl
Analiese's first comment to me after learning the news was, "How did you get pregnant?"
Joey will point at my belly and say "Baby!" and she loves looking at A Child is Born.
Curly hasn't the foggies idea yet even what his hands are.
Thanks! I remember looking at that when I was pregnant with DD...I just ordered it on Amazon for $7
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Katie- mom to Aden (5) Phineas (3) and Phoebe Violet (1)
my four year old gets it, my 2 year old doesn't. DS1 keeps saying "I not jump on mommy, so I not hurt your baby in your tummy".
I am scared that I told him, what if there's no hb next Wednesday?
Then I guess we'll have a talk about Heaven
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