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A good book to introduce idea of step b/s to 4 yo DSD?

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lovingeverymoment · 05/02/2010 16:09

Hi ladies. I am stepmummy to my DH's 4 yo daughter, and am expecting our first DC. DSD is interested in the idea of a new baby, but I think the new family dynamic is confusing her slightly - she asked me last week if being the baby's mummy made me her mummy too.

We are trying to explain things as simply and openly as we can, but I'm also on the hunt for a good book about becoming a big sister. The only ones I have found make references to baby in 'mummy's' tummy etc, and whilst I could change the words when I read to her, I really don't want to confuse the poor little poppet.

Can anyone recommend anything suitable?

Thank you!

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piprabbit · 05/02/2010 23:31

My DD (then aged 4) really enjoyed reading this book when I was expecting.

It doesn't talk about pregnancy or birth at all - just the relationship between the baby and their (slighty bossy) big sister. All the things that babies can't do but the big sister can, but how she will teach the baby when it gets older.

piprabbit · 05/02/2010 23:31

My DD (then aged 4) really enjoyed reading this book when I was expecting.

It doesn't talk about pregnancy or birth at all - just the relationship between the baby and their (slighty bossy) big sister. All the things that babies can't do but the big sister can, but how she will teach the baby when it gets older.

piprabbit · 05/02/2010 23:32

Oops - not sure how that happened.

lovingeverymoment · 07/02/2010 13:38

Thanks Piprabbit! Looks great, exactly what I am after! Hope your LO is enjoying being a big sister. x

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