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Book recommendations for easing toddler in to becoming a big brother

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SPR1107 · 14/01/2019 21:56

I don't know if there's a better place to post this.

I would just like some recommendations on some books that could perhaps advise me on the best ways to prepare DS for babies arrival.

Perhaps books that point out some behaviour changes we might see, and how best to deal with them?

Certain words/language were best to use or best to stay away from etc?

I just want to make the transition as seamless as possible for him. Really worried about how he's going to adapt or feels

Thanks in advance

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SPR1107 · 15/01/2019 18:13

Anyone please?

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Rainatnight · 15/01/2019 22:55

If you've got the Penelope Leach book, she's got a good section on this.

SPR1107 · 17/01/2019 21:20

Thank you @Rainatnight. I will look in to that

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mustdrinkwaternotwine · 18/01/2019 21:15

There's a house inside my mummy - good at explaining the bump
Usborne First Experiences New Baby - grandparents come to stay to look after the older children, parents go off to hospital in the middle of the night, children go to visit new baby in hospital ... which was what we'd planned
Topsy & Tim & the new baby was also a favourite of my DC1

UntilTheVeryEnd · 19/01/2019 17:08

Pirate Pete I’m a new big brother (you can order it on amazon) is brilliant. My daughter had the princess poly version as well which she loved. It has a really annoying button that the kids just love to press which gets them engaged in the book.

Squaffle · 21/01/2019 15:28

My DD loves 'Lulu and the Noisy Baby', and a book called 'Oonga Boonga' which we got second hand and seems a bit harder to find...

HJBeans · 26/01/2019 11:34

Second vote for topsy and Tim new baby - my 2.5 year old DS loved it. Top recommendation I got from MN was Little Rabbit’s New Baby - out of print but available on amazon and very good, we all liked it: www.amazon.co.uk/Little-Rabbits-Baby-Picture-Puffin/dp/0140569642?tag=mumsnetforum-21

Unlike other books we tried it shows grownups stressed and tired after the baby arrives and Little Rabbit feeling cross - all very useful to show as normal and surmountable.

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