Comments on: Unintended Break http://www.thezogs.com/blog/2008/09/18/unintended-break/ Us. Life. More baby pictures than you can shake a stick at. Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:38:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Betty http://www.thezogs.com/blog/2008/09/18/unintended-break/comment-page-1/#comment-1060 Betty Mon, 22 Sep 2008 02:41:09 +0000 http://www.thezogs.com/blog/?p=111#comment-1060 Here is some unsolicited advice, but advice which I found very valuable when we had our second son! Sometimes if Daniel is crying but able to wait; tell him, "I'm sorry Daniel, but you will have to wait it's Jacob's turn right now." Daniel will often be soothed by the sound of your voice and Jacob will be reminded that he is still a priority. It worked well for us. Hope it does for you too. Thank you for sharing the pictures and stories. I love reading them. Here is some unsolicited advice, but advice which I found very valuable when we had our second son! Sometimes if Daniel is crying but able to wait; tell him, “I’m sorry Daniel, but you will have to wait it’s Jacob’s turn right now.” Daniel will often be soothed by the sound of your voice and Jacob will be reminded that he is still a priority. It worked well for us. Hope it does for you too. Thank you for sharing the pictures and stories. I love reading them.

]]> By: Cat http://www.thezogs.com/blog/2008/09/18/unintended-break/comment-page-1/#comment-1059 Cat Sun, 21 Sep 2008 08:12:23 +0000 http://www.thezogs.com/blog/?p=111#comment-1059 For what it's worth, the book is: http://www.amazon.com/Big-Brother-Padded-Large-Learner/dp/1405475234/ [the binding may be off] For what it’s worth, the book is:
http://www.amazon.com/Big-Brother-Padded-Large-Learner/dp/1405475234/

[the binding may be off]

]]> By: Nancy http://www.thezogs.com/blog/2008/09/18/unintended-break/comment-page-1/#comment-1057 Nancy Fri, 19 Sep 2008 16:49:11 +0000 http://www.thezogs.com/blog/?p=111#comment-1057 Amy, the two 1-week photos are remarkable. Daniel will be very lucky if he gets the same good looks that Jacob has. I love reading the blog, you're a wonderful writer. Glad you're able to blog again. Love Nancy Amy, the two 1-week photos are remarkable. Daniel will be very lucky if he gets the same good looks that Jacob has. I love reading the blog, you’re a wonderful writer. Glad you’re able to blog again.
Love
Nancy

]]> By: Cat http://www.thezogs.com/blog/2008/09/18/unintended-break/comment-page-1/#comment-1056 Cat Fri, 19 Sep 2008 07:38:44 +0000 http://www.thezogs.com/blog/?p=111#comment-1056 Some things I recall helping us at this stage [P's 2 months shy of 3 years older than I.]: 1) put out all baby swings / bouncy seats /exersaucers etc. a few weeks / months early. Jacob will want to re-explore them. [And ours all took the weight of a 3 yr old without problem]. This way they're boring by the time Daniel gets to them. 2) Have Jacob pick out new diapers & outfits. We hung one of those fabric shoe holder [looks like a stach of boxy cubbies] from Ian's closet rod. Socks in one compartment, onesies in another etc. Keeping the stuff used most in easy reach of a 3-yr old. 3) If you can con Jacob into holding the book &/or turning the pages, nursing time becomes story-time. 4) Pointing out to Jacob all the stuff he can do that Daniel can't - and all the times you make Daniel wait to do stuff / help Jacob. [Even if Daniel is alseep, could care less, etc.]. If you're interested, I can send you the title & author info on a big brother book that Patrick liked. [It's in his room & I can't get to it now.] Good luck :) Some things I recall helping us at this stage [P's 2 months shy of 3 years older than I.]:
1) put out all baby swings / bouncy seats /exersaucers etc. a few weeks / months early. Jacob will want to re-explore them. [And ours all took the weight of a 3 yr old without problem]. This way they’re boring by the time Daniel gets to them.
2) Have Jacob pick out new diapers & outfits. We hung one of those fabric shoe holder [looks like a stach of boxy cubbies] from Ian’s closet rod. Socks in one compartment, onesies in another etc. Keeping the stuff used most in easy reach of a 3-yr old.
3) If you can con Jacob into holding the book &/or turning the pages, nursing time becomes story-time.
4) Pointing out to Jacob all the stuff he can do that Daniel can’t – and all the times you make Daniel wait to do stuff / help Jacob. [Even if Daniel is alseep, could care less, etc.].

If you’re interested, I can send you the title & author info on a big brother book that Patrick liked. [It's in his room & I can't get to it now.]

Good luck :)

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