https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:39:08 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/transition-from-1-2-vs-2-3-for-los#post-2486275 Mon, 07 Mar 2016 12:17:01 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2486275@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>2-3 was easier, but 1-2 wasn't that bad.<br /> I think as a mom of two I was better equipped to multitask the way I needed to with three kids.<br /> My oldest was three and in love with babies so having a new baby was like bringing home her favorite thing. My middle was 12 months and fairly clueless about the whole thing but is absolutely enamored with her baby sister, she just wanted to cuddle her all day.<br /> 1-2 wasn't too bad but it did take me a bit longer to get adjusted to leaving the house. With three I hit the ground running. I haven't had jealously problems either time but have really focused on getting one on one time with each girl. My oldest is in preschool three morning a week and I get time with #2 while she's there and #3 is napping. In the afternoons while #2&amp;#3 sleep I get to hang out with my big girl. After the older two go to bed I get to have baby cuddle time.<br /> Not so much "me time" these days, but my girls need me more than I need myself right now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/transition-from-1-2-vs-2-3-for-los#post-2486170 Mon, 07 Mar 2016 10:28:58 +0000 hawksaz 2486170@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have three boys... when we went from 1 to 2, it was a pretty rough transition. The oldest boy was pretty dang jealous for a long time! They are 2 1/2 years apart. </p> <p>When we went from 2 to 3, it was much easier for the kiddos. The oldest boy was just so in love with the new baby. There was really no jealousy at all. The middle boy was only 18 months when the baby was born, so I don't think he even totally knew what was going on. haha He never really showed any signs of jealousy either. So, I definitely think it's partially based on age and partially based on personality - our oldest is very attached to us and the middle kid is much more "go with the flow." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/transition-from-1-2-vs-2-3-for-los#post-2486167 Mon, 07 Mar 2016 10:25:35 +0000 Anagram 2486167@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>bumping for you, so some people with 3+ kids can chime in.</p> <p>I only have 1 sibling with 3 kids and she said her hardest transition was 2 to 3. But I think that's because she has her 1st son, then a looooong gap of about 9 years where she happened to get divorced and remarried, then she had kids 2 and 3 just 2 years apart. So I think in her situation, having a baby with a 9 year old was pretty easy. But having a baby with a toddler and an 11 year old was much harder. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/transition-from-1-2-vs-2-3-for-los#post-2485949 Mon, 07 Mar 2016 00:43:22 +0000 Foodnerd81 2485949@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you have 3 or more kids, how was the transition from 2-3 kids, vs from 1-2, from your LOs perspective? We are in the middle of a pretty rough transition to the new baby, so I've been curious. In my head, it seems like subsequent babies would be easier on the kids- 1-2 the oldest goes from being an only, never having to compete for parents' attention, where once there are two kids, the oldest gets used to it (I hope?!) and the younger has never known any different. </p> <p>Has that been true? Just curious- pretty sure the baby factory is closed with our two! </p>