I've posted previously asking for book recommendations, but wondered if anyone had any tips on how to get DS1 ready for new baby, and not feel put out when it's here.
23 have 12 weeks to go, and he will be 2 and a half when baby arrives.
At the moment, if anyone tries to talk about the baby, he will ignore it. But when we're on our own, he will ask me to open my tummy, and say 'mummy, there's a baby in there'.
He's never been a clingy child, but suddenly wants lots of cuddles, wants me to do bedtimes, and I'm the brunt of his mood swings.
I'm already worrying that he's going to see that mummy, daddy and baby get to sleep in one room together and he is in a different room on his own.
I'm already going to ask people to acknowledge him first when coming to meet the baby, and share their attention between them, so he doesn't feel pushed aside.
He's recently joined a football club, which DH will take him to every other week (works the other), so they get one on one time, I will also set aside time every day to do something just us, even if it's just a puzzle, and aim to take him out alone, even just to the park whenever possible.
I know loads of people do it, and it's never a problem, I just really want to make the transition as smooth as possible for him.