Hi snowwy
U are back! and yes, u are still a good as ever mummy
and are always my idol!!!
Xman
Regarding potty training, i totally agree with you, coz Meg used to poo on her pants after #2 arrives. She knew she was wrong, but she just wanted the attention.
Ruoxi needs more time to adjust, after awhile they will be receptive towards the sibling and will love the sibling much more that u think they will
Now, Meg will once in awhile kisses didi when he sleeps, and when he is awake, she will go to him and say Hi Didi, u are awake now.. Muach!
Like snowwy, it's good to label ruoxi as Jie Jie.. it makes her think she is now upgraded to Jie Jie already..
I will ask her to help around when i need to change didi's pj, etc.. she will always be very KPO in this.. until now, when it is changing time, she knows she has to prepare drapolene, ruyi oil, pampers, and pj for didi.. at nite when we are about to sleep, she will get didi's mittens + sleeping bag and put on the mattress..
Remember to praise ruoxi for every single thing that she does well! that helps a lot
And also to share every activities together, ie when u are reading to Ruoxi, read to baby as well, and when u are playing with baby, get Ruoxi involved.. she will be very happy to become a big sister and guide the baby along..
I am always singing together with Meg for Didi..
Loh
I agree with snowwy by not putting Ivan at nanny's plc during this period, they will really feel insecure..
Last time during my confinement, i slept with baby, but before sleeping in another room with baby, I need to put Meg to sleep, she took more than 2 hours to doze off.. reason: she was scared that i would leave her in the room and go to another room to sleep with baby..
Finally i overcome this prob by sleeping together with baby and her.. It's really not easy but it works..
Puppygal
I think the best way to teach Alicia, is just to ignore the naughty behaviour. Meg tends to be naughty as well, instead of spanking her, normally i just ignore her.
At this stage, i think what they want is only attention.. and they know that by doing those naughty things, they will get notified.