Submitted by Tomas (not verified) on August 14, 2008 - 11:42am.
I completely echo everything that has been said in previous posts. I just want to add one more note. After the new baby is born, I suggest that Dad and Big Brother spend 20-30 minutes of quality "Daddy-Son" playtime together BEFORE visiting Mommy and the baby. This will: (a) immediately assure your son that your relationship with him has not changed, and (b) give you an opportunity to explain what he is expected to see and who he is expected to meet when he visits Mom and baby. It really helped smooth the transition for my 2-year old son when he met his baby sister in the hospital.
Re: .: Preparing my two-year-old to be a big brother...
I completely echo everything that has been said in previous posts. I just want to add one more note. After the new baby is born, I suggest that Dad and Big Brother spend 20-30 minutes of quality "Daddy-Son" playtime together BEFORE visiting Mommy and the baby. This will: (a) immediately assure your son that your relationship with him has not changed, and (b) give you an opportunity to explain what he is expected to see and who he is expected to meet when he visits Mom and baby. It really helped smooth the transition for my 2-year old son when he met his baby sister in the hospital.