Advice on handling three?

[leurMaman]

Yep - it is early in the game to ask this. I know I asked about how to handle two last time! Still, today was a particularly difficult day with DS and DD (snowy outside, class cancelled, cranky and fighting colds, etc.) Mommies with more than two - can you tell me something positive about three or more? Any advice on handling these stressful days? I'm a little bummed that DH didn't chip in more tonight:(

[DreamsInDigital]

The change from 2-3 can be a bit of a shock at first. I did have to practice asking my older two to wait a moment while I fed, changed, whatever the baby needed and they just got used to it. A sling will be your best friend for keeping your baby safe from well-meaning siblings and for keeping your hands free to pretty much care for your other children as usual.

[nhapmom]

ill tell you how to handle 3 if you tell me how to handle 4!! lol!
j/k! im sure you will do fine. my kids are so far apart its hard for me to give advice to others in adding a 2nd, or 3d (8 years between all of them). however, there were issues with older kids...the jealousy is big and they are still not able to articulate it. i think thats the biggest issue to really take notice of and protect the older ones from (themselves..really..to make sure they know they are still loved and they are allowed to express their emotions).

good luck!
rach

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Going from one to two was hard. Two to three was nothing. I have no idea how or what but it was so smooth- like he had always been there. I doubt it will be that easy again because my 3 yo is a mamas boy like you've never seen. He's excited but I'm sure it'll be interesting.

[ColoradoMama]

Going from one to two was hard. Two to three was nothing. I have no idea how or what but it was so smooth- like he had always been there.

:yeah: IT's true.

[leurMaman]

That's encouragine! I told DH about the positive responses and advice tonight, and that made us feel better. We're so excited, just trying to understand how life in changing:)

[ibusymomto5]

My most difficult transition was from 1 to 2 as well. Each one after that has gotten progressively easier. Now the new babe just sort of immediately blends into the family with lots of arms always ready to hold him/her if Mama needs to nap or shower or whatever.