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4 Ways to Help Siblings Adjust to a New Baby

July 22, 2018 by Rachel 18 Comments

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This is a sponsored blog post. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Is anyone else in complete disbelief that we’re nearing the end of July already?! I can hardly believe that our third baby, Mila, is already a month old. It’s all sort of surreal.

These past four weeks have been a huge adjustment for our family. Between bringing a new baby home and having my husband at home 24/7, my two older kids, Ari (5) and Remy (2), have been having some issues. Nothing major, honestly. Just a tad bit of attitude and a few listening issues.

And I have to say that throughout this adjustment period we’ve found little ways to make the older kids still feel special and important.

Movie dates  //

My husband and I have always been movie buffs. When we were dating (aka before we had kids) we would go to the theater weekly. It was our ‘thing.’ And I’m proud to say that we’ve instilled the love of the movie theater to Ari; but up until recently, Remy had yet to go.

Well, lucky for us, the Cinemark Summer Movie Club has been a go-to in our new weekly routine! Remy has sat through 3 different movies with Chad and her big brother since Miss Mila was born.

They think this movie date with daddy is the coolest thing ever — especially since they get popcorn and “fizzies” during their big date!

Special Treats at Steak ‘n Shake  //

Bringing home a new baby can mean lots of ‘fend for yourselves’ meals, which, in our house means lots of hot dogs, fruit, and sandwiches. We’ve been lucky to have a handful of friends bring us meals, too! Otherwise, I fear our children would not have had a single home-cooked meal these last 4 weeks.

We’ve also made it a point to take advantage of special ‘treat’ meals — like our recent adventure to Steak ‘n Shake for their Kids Eat Free weekend promotion. For every $9 you spend, you get one free kids’ meal! How awesome is that?!

Steak ‘n Shake does such an awesome job of making kids of all ages feel special — from first greeting to the last sip of milkshake!

Just look at how happy this little lady is! And she ate every last bite of her (free!) kids meal!

Solo errands  //

There isn’t always time for grand adventures, like those above. But ya know what? Kids don’t need big adventures. Small errands with just one kid are equally as rewarding. That undivided attention is glorious to them!

Whether it be Chad running to the grocery store with just Ari, or me taking Remy and Mila to Target for an hour, they are happy with the extra attention.

Extra bedtime snuggles  //

The one area where the older kids seem to be struggling the most is with bedtime routines. Between illness and toddler sleep regression, we’ve had our fair share of bedtime obstacles; but even on the best of nights, we find ourselves giving Ari and Remy lots of extra snuggles just before bed.

One extra story, one extra leg rub, and one extra snuggle and hug go a long way.

And when all is said and done I try to remind myself that they won’t remember the struggles of these early days as a family of 5. Nope. They’ll remember the special moments that are so small they seem insignificant. That’s the hope that I cling to in the moments of chaos — to just turn simple moments into long-lasting memories.

 

 

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  1. Kim S

    July 23, 2018 at 8:52 am

    Such a good idea to spend one on one time with each kid!

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  2. Cassie

    July 23, 2018 at 1:50 pm

    I think it is so important for kids to get one on one time with parents. It’s such a fun way for them and for us to create extra special memories. I love that your daughter gets popcorn and fizzies at the movies. My kids love slushies! Always such a fun treat! 🙂

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  3. Ayanna @ 21FlavorsofSplendor

    July 23, 2018 at 3:20 pm

    These are great tips! Fostering a loving and fun relationship between our kids is so important. When we lived in Georgia, I loved going to Steak n. Shake with my girls.

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  4. eryka

    July 23, 2018 at 4:48 pm

    I love the idea! looks like a blast!

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  5. Marysa

    July 23, 2018 at 7:44 pm

    I remember doing special little projects with my older daughter when her little sister was born. It’s such a perfect way to make them feel special and not forgotten.

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  6. Sami Summers

    July 23, 2018 at 9:59 pm

    This is so relevant. We have our new due at the end of October, but a new baby coming into the household in two weeks. I’m so worried that my daughter is going to feel neglected. We did have a lovely Mommy/Daughter date today. Fingers crossed that she adjusts well.

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  7. Kimberly

    July 23, 2018 at 11:35 pm

    Love these tips! My kids love running little errands with daddy after the new baby. Mom gets alone time in the (quiet) house to bond with baby! Win-win!

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  8. Cindy Ingalls

    July 24, 2018 at 1:26 am

    Little ones need a little extra help when it comes to adjusting to a new member of the family. I love the idea of taking them on solo errands or out for a special treat.

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  9. Bethany

    July 24, 2018 at 8:16 am

    Adjustment is so hard. We have 4 kids and it’s hard each time. We make sure each child gets special time and snuggles. We run errands separately with one and make sure to really talk to each child throughout the day!

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  10. Theresa Bailey

    July 24, 2018 at 9:05 am

    I think them getting some solo time is key. Plus it’s really fun for the parent and the child.

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  11. Jessica

    July 24, 2018 at 10:13 am

    I’m all about kids eat free! Adding steak and shake to my list ☺️

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  12. Marta Rivera Diaz

    July 24, 2018 at 2:00 pm

    My kids were born a minute apart so they didn’t have to go through this phase. Thank God too, because I don’t know that I’ve would’ve handled it well.

    Reply
  13. Nicole Pyles

    July 24, 2018 at 2:01 pm

    What great ideas! I love the movie deals happening this summer for sure, what a great thing for kids!

    Reply
  14. Emma @ theweekendabroad.com

    July 24, 2018 at 2:34 pm

    Such great tips! I’ll have to pass these on to my friends who are about to have their second children.

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  15. Courtney N Spena

    July 25, 2018 at 2:50 pm

    We haven’t been to Steak N Shake for ages! We need to go!

    Reply
  16. Becca Wilson

    July 25, 2018 at 6:43 pm

    These are some really great ideas to make sure the other kids don’t feel left out with all a new baby brings. I love the one on one time!

    Reply
  17. Rachel

    July 25, 2018 at 9:28 pm

    We just always made sure we kept the older kids involved. They also got some special time.

    Reply
  18. Mary Leigh

    July 25, 2018 at 11:12 pm

    These are all such good ideas! I’ve been trying to do some of these same things with my oldest since adding our second this year!

    Reply

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