https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 01:39:54 +0000 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 09:47:24 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.10 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=21003 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21003&PID=493741&title=best-way-to-involve-1-in#493741 Author: Daizy
Subject: 21003
Posted: 18 September 2008 at 9:47am

Keira has always been involved, there's no stopping her. Right from the very begining she would come to al the mw visits and right her own notes and checked my belly with her stethascope and measuring tape.
When she was first born we had to keep her busy with things like getting nappy stuff ready and reading to her while I fed. She now helps out with baths and is great at keeping her entertained while I'm busy cooking tea. She loves to sing to her sister and dancing for her ]]> Thu, 18 Sep 2008 09:47:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21003&PID=493741&title=best-way-to-involve-1-in#493741 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21003&PID=493672&title=best-way-to-involve-1-in#493672 Author: aussiegirl
Subject: 21003
Posted: 18 September 2008 at 8:40am

Maya wrote: She loves reading to Chiara either while she's on her playmat or while I'm feeding her, and she sings "you are my sunshine" to her which she says is Chiara's special song.

That is very sweet!]]> Thu, 18 Sep 2008 08:40:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21003&PID=493672&title=best-way-to-involve-1-in#493672 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21003&PID=493464&title=best-way-to-involve-1-in#493464 Author: Maya
Subject: 21003
Posted: 17 September 2008 at 8:23pm

Maya is 5 and she loves being my "big helper", she was the same when I had the gremlins when she was 3 1/2. She seems to like Chiara much more than the gremlins atm lol coz the gremlins get into all her stuff! She loves reading to Chiara either while she's on her playmat or while I'm feeding her, and she sings "you are my sunshine" to her which she says is Chiara's special song.

]]> Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:23:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21003&PID=493464&title=best-way-to-involve-1-in#493464 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21003&PID=493430&title=best-way-to-involve-1-in#493430 Author: Rowena
Subject: 21003
Posted: 17 September 2008 at 7:46pm

My 7 year old daughter helps fetch stuff fro nappy changes and bath. She also watches Jamie when I'm oin the shower, reads him books and talks to him.]]> Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:46:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21003&PID=493430&title=best-way-to-involve-1-in#493430 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21003&PID=493427&title=best-way-to-involve-1-in#493427 Author: myfullhouse
Subject: 21003
Posted: 17 September 2008 at 7:45pm

I wondered about this as well so I asked Mum what she did with me (I am the oldest), one things was I always got a book out and she read to me when she fed my brother.

I would imagine she could ask him to be her big helper and he could help with things like getting the nappy ready, reading to baby or with baby etc.

I have the book "Toddler tactics" by Pinky Mckay and it has a section in there about what to do when #2 arrives but I haven't got there yet. I am sure there are other books at the library that cover this as well]]> Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:45:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21003&PID=493427&title=best-way-to-involve-1-in#493427 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21003&PID=493359&title=best-way-to-involve-1-in#493359 Author: Snappy
Subject: 21003
Posted: 17 September 2008 at 6:20pm

We had Janaya organise Jacksons bath, like getting the towel, flannel, baby wash etc..
Things like reading, singing as well. When he was really eenie she'd "watch" him sleep while he was in his basinette in the lounge. ]]> Wed, 17 Sep 2008 18:20:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21003&PID=493359&title=best-way-to-involve-1-in#493359 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21003&PID=493047&title=best-way-to-involve-1-in#493047 Author: Neeks
Subject: 21003
Posted: 17 September 2008 at 12:03pm

My step kids are much older (14, 11 & 8), but they enjoy playing/entertaining, reading and even fight to change her nappies LOL strange huh?

Keziah is almost 11 months now but in the beginning they just enjoyed hanging around us both and sitting on the couch for cuddles or what ever. ]]> Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:03:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21003&PID=493047&title=best-way-to-involve-1-in#493047 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21003&PID=493006&title=best-way-to-involve-1-in#493006 Author: DzinerGirl
Subject: 21003
Posted: 17 September 2008 at 11:49am

A friend of mine is due to have a little girl any day now and she was wondering of ways to involve her son (Mr 6) with the bub so he doesn't feel left out.

We thought of getting Mr 6 to read to bub (part of his homework is to read part of a book etc) so he was spending time with her as well as doing his homework

For those of you with 2 or more...how did you involve the other children??

TIA ]]> Wed, 17 Sep 2008 11:49:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21003&PID=493006&title=best-way-to-involve-1-in#493006