Two Kids

Is it much harder?

I am freaking out! How do i entertain both the toddler and the baby? What do i do with Kylah when i am feeding baby? It means getting ready is going to take longer.

lilfatty wrote: Kandice wrote: Is it much harder? Yep!

Agreed! I vividly remember times when all 3 of us were on the couch crying!

However I also agree that as the kids get older and everyone adjusts to the situation it does get easier. I love how well my kids get on with each other now ... well most of the time

It's fine, just have snacks and dvd's ready for when you need to feed baby.

Everything works out and as baby gets older it does get a bit easier, until the fighting starts Now mine spend 1/3 time playing independently, 1/3 playing nicely together and 1/3 tearing lumps out of each other.

yes it is harder, but you'll adjust. i agree with the dvds and snacks when you're feeding, also reading kylah a book while you feed could make her feel less left out. mikey also used to love to "help" burp maia which was very sweet.

Im only having 2. I dont want anymore than that. So its just two i ahve to get used to.

It was hard for me at first, but now sometimes I think its much easier than one.

For the first few weeks I would get so stressed over entertaining Janaya, but once I established a routine it did get easier.

I remember taking Janaya to the pool when Jackson was two weeks old because I felt so guilty that she didn't get to do all that fun stuff anymore - what a mistake that was!

Good then!!

I can't make up my mind as to whether I'm nervous or excited about it. A bit of both me thinks

Im worried about this too. My girl is a bit older so will probably be able to help me out a bit more but she has been spoilt rotten as the only grandchild on both sides for so long that its going to be interesting I think!

I haven't found it anywhere near as hard as people kept telling me it would be. Samantha is a really easy going little girl who was pretty much indifferent to Anthony to start with but has just started showing real interest in him in the last few weeks.
I guess the biggest thing is that you are a lot more relaxed with your second - not being a complete neurotic basketcase about what to do and when to do it really helps. Sometimes Anthony has to wait (and have a little cry) while I do things for Sam, and vice versa (without the crying - most of the time). Sam has watched a bit much Dora but I'm sure it hasn't damaged her forever and I try and make sure I have snacks etc ready for her just in case. Worst case is that Anthony has to wait a bit for a feed though.

My advice is not to worry to much about it. You love Kylah so will always have her best interests at heart, but lets face it - it will not damage our kids to make them share or wait occassionally, and the good parts of having a little brother or sister is going to far out way the small inconveniences they might have to face at the beginning

Oh and by the way - Congratulations

I found it hard but it was Jack who was hard not Caprece, second time round the baby slots in quite nicely its just hard to keep up with the toddler when you have been up all night.

You will be fine you find your feet pretty easily. I actually think three years would be an awesome gap Kylah will be able to understand and 'help'.