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When our second child was born, our clever friends bought our eldest boy a personalized book which told a story about him - just him - and nothing to do with the new baby. In a way, it was just what he needed. Something that was special and about him. Afterall, until our second son arrived, he was the center of our universe. So this clever gift gave him just the boost he needed to feel special.

We did also get a lovely “I’m a big brother” tshirt which he help to make with fabric pens and paints. All of these little efforts really helped to make him feel like he was part of this experience.

Our close friends were expecting their second baby at the same time - and they also did all these special things for their first child (same age as our first) and their experience wasn’t quite as smooth. Their daughter would sometimes pinch the baby. It didn’t last long - only a day or so. And to be honest, I was slightly horrified when I saw her try it. We all watched her like hawks and after about a week, she was past this. But apparently this can happen with the older sibling. Odd… but true…

If you have a story about your eldest child (when baby #2 arrived) post it here. It’s good to share the stories, solutions, ideas with each other. Like our friends, sometimes the response from the eldest child can be unexpected and it’s good to discuss ideas on how to respond to these reactions.