Hey ladies, needing some feedback and/or advice. So each year my stepdaughter comes down for the summer and although i work full time we always found things to do when i was off. Well this summer as always she is coming down, however things will be a little different as there will be a newborn baby in the picture. With me being a first time mom, im not sure what to expect when it comes down to how it will be those first few weeks / months.
Well my munchkin (stepdaughter) just called me and said she had been crying I asked her why and at first she didn't wanna tell me cause she thought it would make me cry or hurt my feelings. Well she is scared to come down in fear that she will be overlooked because of the baby.
Me im actually excited for her to meet her new sibling, and I think we could find ways to have her help out. But i dont want her to feel like she is just extra help and not there for summer break.
Anywho, what are some good ways or things i can do so that she doesn't feel left out. We are in the process of buying anew house so when she comes down I told her since last summer that we would paint her room together....
Ideas ladies please
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thanks! Part of me is a little scared that she may feel left out because i wont realize how overwhelming it will be. but yes, i thought about that as well. having a girls day where daddy watches the baby for a few hours... @theemmariefactor
You can still take her out and do things! Take her to get ice cream, and to the park. Bring baby along! Maybe you can have hubby watch the baby and take her to get a pedicure and go shopping for a couple hours. You'll both be just fine. Just the fact that you're so concerned about her feeling left out shows you most definitely will not leave her out :)
You can get her a gift from the baby... That usually helps them warm up to the idea of being a big brother/sister.