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I was surprised at how well DS adjusted to the change, we had a ridiculous first few weeks, when DS2 was in NICU, and DS1 got shunted all around the place, but he did so well, and loved DS2 from the first moment that we brought him home.
The most annoying part is the hitting and the pushing, and (today) the standing on the baby, He doesn't do it to be malicious (the standing was simply because the baby was in the way and he wanted to get over him), he just can't seem to control himself, and I noticed that his 4 YO cousin does it to his baby brother too. No matter how many times he has time out he just doen't seem to get it
I found DS1 so hard as a baby because I was so busy stressing, that I'm really enjoying DS2 as a baby, I definately found the first 6 months hard, but now its really great.
Also I think any less love the oldest child gets from you, they will get in spades from their new sibling.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote rorylex Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 January 2011 at 4:45pm
that one of your biggest challanges is the supermarket, there is no where to stop and feed baby regardless of how your feeding and having the other child to entertain aswell doesnt help.
and getting 2 kids from car to trolley, thats is at the sametime finding the right trolley.
thankfully our pak n save has decided that its best that most trolleys are double seaters.

things can be a little easier with 2nd as you learn so much with your 1st. especially with feeding, with ds1 i had no idea what i was doing and it was constant mistake after mistake. with ds2 i knew what mistakes a made and didnt make them again.

i too worried about not loving ds2 as much as ds1 but it was useless worry.

that when the older child/ren 1st see you and baby dont expect huge excitment. ds1 didnt not give a toss about ds2 though he was only a yr old so didnt understand. though iv had 2 more since ds2 and its always been the same each time. dont care that a new baby is there i want to play with the toys.

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote LG Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 January 2011 at 1:48pm
Thanks so much everyone for you replies because is something DH and i have been talking about a lot lately.

I hadnt even thought of grocery shopping with 2 of them yet eeekkkk



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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote kiwikid Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 January 2011 at 10:09am
I'll definitely be going back to fortnightly online shopping when DC2 comes along, DS isnt a fan of the supermarket to start with so I think the delivery charge is a worthy investment!!!!

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote TheKelly Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 January 2011 at 6:43pm
I think i'll save the shopping till after school and make, I mean ask....C to help me





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I found getting in and out of the car if I didnt need a pram mpst challenging...

I wear Ollie and put Jake in the trolley.. easy peasy


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I now shop online! you can usually find free delivery codes in the 'general chat' thread, and codes to get discounts. So it works out cheaper, plus I don't impulse buy, and it is delivered. And no hassles with kids and trolleys, and trying to stop your 2 year old from grabbing things off shelves and calm a crying baby.

Another thing I find hard with 2 is bed times. Keeping DS1 quiet so he doesn't wake DS2 can be difficult. He likes to yell and sing and bang on the walls when he goes go bed. It is so hard to keep him quiet.

And another thing that is getting in and out of the car. One of the kids had to be on the right hand side of the car so if you are parked on a busy road it can be tricky. I often get him to climb over to the front seat and get out the passenger side so that he gets straight on to the footpath.
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