What do you wish you had taught your 3 year old before their sibling arrived?

[Jackshouse]

Our second child is due in 20 weeks and DD will be 3yr 2 months. If you were me what would you teach her by then? We are working on getting dressed - she can’t manage to get vests or r shirts off or t shirts on at the moment. Wiping her bum after poo as she will be in school nursery in September.

Is there anything else that might be helpful?

Shoes and coat, makes life much easier

Buy a baby box. Show your dd how to keep it full /tidy with all the baby will need. Show her how to find spare clothes for both of them.
Ime being in charge of the baby box is a very important and well received big dsis role!
And obviously how to find snacks for both of you if you are bf and get trapped on the sofa for hours!

Shoes, coat, toilet. Although mine (just 3 and 5 weeks) is going through a selective hearing stage 😣

How to be quiet and to stop nagging. Those would help me a lot. Sorry, this probably isn't what you want to hear.....

Ohyesiam she is nearly there but doesn’t know which feet her shoes go on and sometimes find her zip tricky.

Easterbunnyiscomingsoon she would just help herself to snacks all the time then!

Since2016 I’m very familiar with selective hearing phase.

ParisWilton a dose of realism is always good.

Thanks very much. Baby is due start of August and I’m dreading getting her to school nursery on time with a new born.

Will you be walking to nursery? Get a buggy board or a scooter.

My two are 3 years apart. I think it’s a great gap! They are 3 and 6 now and get on so well.

Ps it’s not the end of the world if you are late for nursery sometimes!

Yes walking to nursery. Lucky it’s only 8 mins walk for an adult. Will be looking into a buggy board.

To wash the dishes and use the hoover

I saw a good tip for shoes-cut a sticker in half and stick half in each shoe. If she lays them out so the halves match she’ll get them on the right feet!
And if you haven’t already get a big step (Addis one from wilkos is good) so she can reach toilet/sink etc without you. And teach her to do basic wash in the bath, makes it easier when bathing two together.

Settling into nursery can be tricky with a new sibling. We had clinginess and difficult behaviour. It did settle out though...eventually

I have a 6yo nearly 3 yo and 9mo. So when new baby came my DD was only just 2. It helped that she was potty trained, being able to pour herself a drink from a jug so I just left it on the table and she could help herself, walking to and from school holding mine or big brother's hand, could reach fruit bowl for snacks, knew where nappies and wipes were to help in an poop emergency, and most importantly patience as sometimes she just needs to wait.
Good luck x

I’m dreading getting her to school nursery on time with a new born

I don't find this bit difficult. Just be organised i.e nursery clothes & your clothes ironed/hanging out and lunchbox all prepared the night before. Unless you're planning on going somewhere afterwards it's not necessary to take nappies etc on a 10 min walk. I find it easier if I get myself ready first then dd1 and leave the baby to last (and feed just before we leave).

It’s the feeding I’m worried about. DD used to feed for 2 hours at a time!