https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 11 May 2026 15:01:58 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-tell-a-toddler-about-a-new-sibling#post-2927156 Fri, 17 Jun 2022 20:43:44 +0000 bhbee 2927156@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congrats on making it to this point, so happy for you! I think we got my 2.5yo a shirt and a book but I think she just took a long time to really get it - it was easier for her to understand the baby in my tummy than that it would change her life (and honestly, she was old enough it wasn’t a tough transition!). But we talked up how cool being a big sister was and she loved wearing the shirt. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-tell-a-toddler-about-a-new-sibling#post-2927154 Fri, 17 Jun 2022 18:39:47 +0000 karenbme 2927154@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks, Ladies 😃</p> <p>@Lahela017: I definitely remember the Little Critter new baby book from my childhood.😄</p> <p>@CatchAFallingStar: I’ll check out Daniel Tiger, but my kid is probably the only kid who absolutely won’t sit and watch TV so we’ll see. 🤷🏻‍♀️</p> <p>@bees_knees: Thanks for the rec! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-tell-a-toddler-about-a-new-sibling#post-2927149 Fri, 17 Jun 2022 10:52:54 +0000 nwm 2927149@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>so happy for you!! yay! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-tell-a-toddler-about-a-new-sibling#post-2927147 Thu, 16 Jun 2022 00:18:09 +0000 bees_knees 2927147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Janet Lansbury also has a couple great podcasts/blog posts about welcoming a sibling. Congrats on the normal genetic screen! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-tell-a-toddler-about-a-new-sibling#post-2927146 Wed, 15 Jun 2022 18:08:10 +0000 CatchAFallingStar 2927146@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@karenbme: just adding to what the previous poster said, there are 2 or 3 great Daniel Tiger episodes about adding a new sibling. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-tell-a-toddler-about-a-new-sibling#post-2927145 Wed, 15 Jun 2022 15:34:09 +0000 Lahela017 2927145@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm about to have my second, and the age gap between them is about the same as yours. We just told her, read a few books about babies/being a big sister and asked if she had questions. She didn't seem too phased. As we get closer to the big day though she's getting excited. I don't think it seems very real to them until they can see a big baby bump and see you preparing by cleaning old baby equipment and buying new things.</p> <p>We liked a Mr. Rogers book, "The New Baby" and a Sesame Street episode about a new baby. Both from the library. Our favorite book is this one so we bought a copy. We also have the Little Critter one that I like a lot. They all have good discussion about appropriate expectations and how big sibling is still special. (You don't want them to think they can have a playmate immediately!)</p> <p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Im-Big-Sister-Joanna-Cole/dp/0061900621/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=3C5UCC61TJH2G&#038;keywords=im+a+big+sister+book&#038;qid=1655324841&#038;sprefix=im+a+big%2Caps%2C899&#038;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/Im-Big-Sister-Joanna-Cole/dp/0061900621/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=3C5UCC61TJH2G&#038;keywords=im+a+big+sister+book&#038;qid=1655324841&#038;sprefix=im+a+big%2Caps%2C899&#038;sr=8-1</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/New-Baby-Mercer-Mayer/dp/0307119424/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=SVYIH85SAXUB&#038;keywords=little+critter+new+baby+book&#038;qid=1655325231&#038;sprefix=little+critter+new+%2Caps%2C170&#038;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/New-Baby-Mercer-Mayer/dp/0307119424/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=SVYIH85SAXUB&#038;keywords=little+critter+new+baby+book&#038;qid=1655325231&#038;sprefix=little+critter+new+%2Caps%2C170&#038;sr=8-1</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-tell-a-toddler-about-a-new-sibling#post-2927144 Wed, 15 Jun 2022 15:01:47 +0000 karenbme 2927144@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So I am 13 weeks with our second and my genetic screening just came back normal so we're ready to tell our 2.5 yo that she's going to have a new sibling. We're thinking about getting a book about becoming a big sister, but I was wondering if others have suggestions for how to make the announcement and communicate that we both still love her and that even though things will change a little bit, the baby won't replace her. Idk if she'll get it right away but she loves babies so I hope will be excited by the news. </p>