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Posted: May 09 2007 at 5:03pm | IP Logged Quote MichelleW
Ladies,

I am going to a shower on Friday for a friend having her 2nd child. We are supposed to bring some advice to share on parenting two kids. It's been so long and my brain is so fried, I can't think of anything at all. Anybody have any advice I can pass along?

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Posted: May 09 2007 at 5:11pm | IP Logged Quote Angie Mc
Read to the older child while the baby nurses.

Show the older child how to show the baby affection by touching/kissing the top of the baby's head gently (to avoid poking baby eyes and drooling baby hands.)

Carry the baby in a sling. The baby get's mommy closeness needs met while mom give older child attention.

Help older child to become mother's helper.

Have fun a the shower, Michelle.

Love,

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Posted: May 09 2007 at 7:28pm | IP Logged Quote Betsy
+JMJ+

My advice to people (especially when they aren't Catholic or have fallen away) is to make no decisions about your family size until the youngest is at least 4. I have known too many people that get overwhelmed with the jump to 2 or 3 and live to regret their decisions.

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