Comments on: Sound Off! How Did Your First Child React to Your Second?

By: Kayla

Kayla — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 22:55:36 +0000

When I told my 3 year old daughter, Montgomery, that she was gonna have a baby brother she was disappointed, not that she wasnt gonna be the baby anymore but that she wouldnt have a little sister to play with. When I had to go to the hospital to deliver my son Liam Daniel Alexander, now 3weeks, there was a surprise, I was wondering why I was soo big and went into labor early then I remembered my doctor saying there were 2 heartbeats and me thinking “OH WELL THAT IS MINE AND THE BABYS” when I gave birth to Kellan I thought I was dont but he said there was no stopping because there is another baby and out pops the little girl Montgomery wanted so we let her name it and she named her Stella Courtney Dawn. She was extremely happy and now helps with them only if she can play with Stella after.

By: kathyN

kathyN — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 01:41:52 +0000

MY kids are 14 mos apart and when i brung my son home my 14 mos old walked up to him and said my baby and slapped him!! now they are 15 and 16 and totally inseperable!! I love my 2 kids and they love each other and are the best of friends and all of her friends think hes cute and vice versa!!

By: Rachel-Jane

Rachel-Jane — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 17:56:56 +0000

My mother used to pinch her baby sister (there’s 3 years between them) til she cried, then go running to their mother shouting “THE BABY’S CRYING!”. They still argue and bicker now even though they’re in their 50s.

I took to my sisters well both times, although when my first sister was born (I was 19 months old) I wailed and howled for my father after he went back to work after a couple of weeks paternity leave. With my brother I was not that bothered (I was 5 and a half), other than being glad he was a boy (I told my mum that if the baby was a girl not to bother bringing it home, I was bored of sisters). My younger sisters took very well to him, the elder particularly who treated him as her living doll.

By: Lorelei

Lorelei — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 10:30:34 +0000

My son was 24 months when my daughter was born. When he came to the hospital to meet her and see me he was more fascinated with the balloons I had received then his baby sister – that idyllic fantasy was shot. When we came home the only thing I remember him saying was “Put that baby down” and “Put that baby away”. Being hormonal and all I was crushed. It did get better until she started touching his things. It all worked out in the end though. We had our third 16 months after the second and now at 13, 11 and 9 they get along – for the most part.

By: Serina

Serina — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 21:54:28 +0000

My twin boys Brevin and Keiran were 4 years old when my son Peirce was born. Brevin took to being a big brother like fish to water. He loved it, wanted to feed the baby and hold him. He would try to figure out what was wrong when Peirce cried just an all around good big brother. Keiran since the day he was born had always been my laid back little man, just went with the flow and didn’t let things bother him. But it seemed like the minute I walked through the door with the baby someone flipped a switch and he turned into a mean, cranky, irritable little boy. Who threw tantrums and refused to listen to his mom, he had no problem listening to his father, I was the evil one. I would always ask him if he loved his baby brother he’d scream no at me and tell me he didn’t like him. I decided the best thing to do was to tell him that that was okay and he could be angry and upset that Peirce came in and took some of his time away from him but it wasn’t good to be mean and nasty. He finally settled down when Peirce got older and Keiran could play with him and mommy could spend a little more time with him. Now we are expecting out daughter Stacy in a few months and I can only wonder how my 7 yearolds and 3 year old will react to her.

By: Jen

Jen — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:12:39 +0000

My son was 21months when his new baby brother was born. So far… it’s only been 7 weeks but he’s been great with him. He wants to try and hold him which he doesn’t understand he’s not big enough yet lol. He loves him so much I think he’s going to hurt him sometimes. Always wants to lay next to him and goes and gets his toys to share. I’m excited to have them this close even though it wasn’t planned I just think I want to wait longer between our next child.

By: Nikki

Nikki — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:13:08 +0000

My son Simon had been begging for a baby brother or sister for years and I had been trying to have another since he had turned a year old, to no avail. In 2006 I suffered a very bad miscarriage and resigned myself that I wouldn’t have another. Imagine my surprise when I discovered that I was pregnant in August 2007! Simon helped pick out all of his clothing, toys, gear and furniture and was even there when I had a 4D ultrasound to find out the sex..another boy! (I wanted a girl) Simon finally got his baby brother in March 2008 and he was so excited…at first. There is a seven year difference in their ages and, even though I explained that the baby would require a lot of attention, he didn’t quite realize just how much. Simon began acting out, out of jealousy, things were so hard around the house for a while. One day it just stopped and it was as if it had never happened. He truly loves his little brother Liam and plays with and helps out with him at every opportunity. Simon has even helped pick out their swim trunks for the summer…matching Spiderman and he’s looking forward to helping out with him at the pool. He really does love his baby brother!

By: FC

FC — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:29:10 +0000

Hmm, I was born two days before my third brother’s 5th birthday, so he was mad, thinking I was going to ruin things and he wasn’t going to have his birthday party. (He still had it, just minus my mother) It was rocky ever since, lmao. Now that we’re both grown, we’re okay with each other now, not so much like oil and water. Though we still have our moments…ha! Nothing knock down-drag out, though..hehe.

By: theyearofasking

theyearofasking — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:58:51 +0000

My sister was an only child for a couple years before I came along. When I arrived, she was very upset (my parents told her she would be getting a new playmate, a present, she didn’t see it that way!). She didn’t get over her resentment until we were both in college in separate states. But now we are very good friends.

By: Kourtnei

Kourtnei — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:31:03 +0000

Wow I’m not even sure how little miss Ainsley, my 4 1/2 year old, will react when I finally give in and tell her I’m pregnant…with TWINS! I think she’s old enough to not be too clingy and selfish about having to share me, but idk. I hope she’s cool with it lol