https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 30 Apr 2026 03:09:45 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ask-your-lo-if-they-want-a-sibling#post-2364048 Thu, 19 Nov 2015 21:14:04 +0000 Applesandbananas 2364048@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. It's not his decision. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ask-your-lo-if-they-want-a-sibling#post-2363835 Thu, 19 Nov 2015 18:54:02 +0000 mrsjyw 2363835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't when we were ttc ds2. But we do now about maybe baby #3! He always says he wants another brother like his lil bro now and a baby girl seester too :shocked: yea not happening lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ask-your-lo-if-they-want-a-sibling#post-2363824 Thu, 19 Nov 2015 18:47:53 +0000 Boogs 2363824@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did and he would say only a little brother, luckily he got what he asked for. If you ask him now if you want another baby, he says no. LOL </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ask-your-lo-if-they-want-a-sibling#post-2363207 Thu, 19 Nov 2015 13:46:34 +0000 Canoli 2363207@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Seriously our kids are twins! My son said the same thing when we told him we were having a third baby. He has come around though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ask-your-lo-if-they-want-a-sibling#post-2363184 Thu, 19 Nov 2015 13:35:28 +0000 autumnlove 2363184@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, I never asked because I wouldn't base any decisions based on their answer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ask-your-lo-if-they-want-a-sibling#post-2363140 Thu, 19 Nov 2015 13:13:39 +0000 Aimed121 2363140@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, kids can't comprehend the meaning and implications of such a decision by a long shot. I wouldn't seriously ask this question and definitely wouldn't base any decision even remotely on any answer.<br /> It is an adult decision and I can't imagine giving any kid that kind of adult responsibility to take their answer seriously.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ask-your-lo-if-they-want-a-sibling#post-2363129 Thu, 19 Nov 2015 13:11:07 +0000 skipra 2363129@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was surprised that DH asked, it was just a spur of the moment thing that came up because we were discussing having to register for health insurance. It's funny because a couple months ago he kept asking for a second brother but now he says he wants a dog instead. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ask-your-lo-if-they-want-a-sibling#post-2363127 Thu, 19 Nov 2015 13:09:43 +0000 looch 2363127@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son is an only and I didn't have to ask him, he told me he didn't want a little brother or sister. </p> <p>But I wouldn't even bring it up to him, what does he really understand, what kind of disappointment would I be setting him up for? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ask-your-lo-if-they-want-a-sibling#post-2363119 Thu, 19 Nov 2015 13:07:46 +0000 yoursilverlining 2363119@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, and I wouldn't consider their answer/response in TTC. Little kids don't know what all a sibling entails, for themselves or for a family. It's an entire life commitment, what my first kid wants at 3 is different by the week sometimes - I don't think it's appropriate to seriously ask a child this question. (For fun, sure!) I don't think it's that different from asking if they want a dinosaur or an elephant. Maybe they do, maybe they don't, but I don't think they can really comprehend what they are agreeing to (or not agreeing to!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ask-your-lo-if-they-want-a-sibling#post-2363118 Thu, 19 Nov 2015 13:07:26 +0000 jhd 2363118@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can't imagine talking to my son about this. Maybe my answer is different because we are undecided about more kids at this point. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ask-your-lo-if-they-want-a-sibling#post-2363115 Thu, 19 Nov 2015 13:05:23 +0000 mediagirl 2363115@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No way! It's not her decision! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ask-your-lo-if-they-want-a-sibling#post-2363114 Thu, 19 Nov 2015 13:04:13 +0000 skipra 2363114@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH and I have been discussing whether or not to try for a third. When it came up, DH asked our older lo if he wanted another baby. His answer was a big NO with emphasis that he only wants his baby brother. Just one of him, not two. That made me laugh and made me so happy that he loves his brother. Have you asked if your LO wants a baby? Do you consider the answer when deciding whether or not to ttc? </p>