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Old Apr 18, 2017, 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Akane View Post
My DS is 3 1/2 years old and I have recently found I am pregnant with baby #2. I tried to explain to him today that I will be having another baby and that he will be a big brother. He was not happy to say the least and said things like "I will make the baby go away" & "If you have another baby I hate you". I was not expecting that kind of a reaction and have no idea how to respond. Someone please tell me this is a normal reaction and that there are ways to change his opinion.and prepare him for when the baby comes.
Pretty typical for the age, he is afraid that the new baby will get all the attention he gets right now.
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