tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23425148.post115699483437116905..comments2024-03-07T08:59:32.598+05:30Comments on My Think Pad: Little big doubtssilverinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16474136215458639419noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23425148.post-3836534797185882512006-09-02T09:42:00.000+05:302006-09-02T09:42:00.000+05:30Jiby: I think guys take it harder :) But the fact ...Jiby: I think guys take it harder :) But the fact is, a new sibling is a rival no matter what...I pity parents who are caught unprepared. Neetu is quite reassured now :)silverinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16474136215458639419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23425148.post-29923521336530302612006-09-01T17:58:00.000+05:302006-09-01T17:58:00.000+05:30oh...i cud relate to this post...i was such a mons...oh...i cud relate to this post...i was such a monster when my sis was a baby...i wud pinch her cheeks, push her when she tried to get on her feet, i was a real troublesome child...i cant help feeling a little sheepish when i see our small fotos! <br /><br />i dont think talking wud have helped at my age coz i was 2 years old when my sis was born...but when kids are 4+ years older and expecting a Jibyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07324353796946088382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23425148.post-1157078850697017992006-09-01T08:17:00.000+05:302006-09-01T08:17:00.000+05:30thanu: lol so sweet...my brother told my parents t...thanu: lol so sweet...my brother told my parents to throw me into the sea. My Dad had taken him and my elder brother to Kochi harbor etc when my mom was in the hospital :)) He never liked to be carried or cuddled but all that changed after I was born. My mom had a tough time carrying him around as he was three plus by that time :)<BR/><BR/>mind curry : :p<BR/><BR/>Sarah: I have heard it is silverinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16474136215458639419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23425148.post-1157076215756930452006-09-01T07:33:00.000+05:302006-09-01T07:33:00.000+05:30Yes, that happens a lot, especially if the differe...Yes, that happens a lot, especially if the difference in ages is less than 4-5 years. A 4 or 5 year old does not look at younger sibling as a threat but novelty.<BR/><BR/>Also, my niece has younger cousins, and the way she interacts with them, I am sure she would welcome a new person in family much easier.Fleigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02355668915668769532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23425148.post-1157050751197772122006-09-01T00:29:00.000+05:302006-09-01T00:29:00.000+05:30My cousin, did all the preparation... Even took th...My cousin, did all the preparation... Even took the older one with her, when she went for the scan.. Everything was fine, till the day the new one arrived and mom and the baby reached home.. Older one touched the new born, smiled.looked at the mother and said<BR/>"Ok.fine, what time are you sending the baby back to the hospital?"<BR/><BR/>BTW:My oldest sister once told me, she came back from Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13095085432288778802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23425148.post-1157044867528808952006-08-31T22:51:00.000+05:302006-08-31T22:51:00.000+05:30lol..you!lol..you!Mind Curryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11788912357913882065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23425148.post-1157042666454729872006-08-31T22:14:00.000+05:302006-08-31T22:14:00.000+05:30after I was born, chechi looked at me for few minu...after I was born, chechi looked at me for few minutes and asked dad can we put her back in mom's tummy, I don't like her. <BR/><BR/>Even to this day she is teased about it. Dad asks her, do u like ur sister now or shud we put her back in the tummy? For which she smiles and says, I love my sister plus she is too big to fit in mom's tummy.Thanuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12384963844160030808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23425148.post-1157040396315319672006-08-31T21:36:00.000+05:302006-08-31T21:36:00.000+05:30Alexis: Thank you and Neetu is doing just fine :) ...Alexis: Thank you and Neetu is doing just fine :) I have mastered the art of going to hospitals and ignoring the new born and acting like I am only interested in the older sibling :)) Makes a lot of difference to the little ones!<BR/><BR/>b v n: Thank you :)<BR/><BR/>mind curry: From your description it sounds like you need thorough preparation before the arrival of the new baby hmmmm<BR/><BR/>silverinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16474136215458639419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23425148.post-1157030587926982922006-08-31T18:53:00.000+05:302006-08-31T18:53:00.000+05:30Hmm... I dont remember if I ever asked that questi...Hmm... I dont remember if I ever asked that question to my mom or my parents counselled me , but I have seen a family who didn't do the same while they expected the second kid. That eldest kid is still having a complex towards her sis. And I always felt they have erred there. She once asked <I>Chettanum XYZ -ne aano ishtam ennu</I>. Huh!! It took some time for me to realise her that both of Dhanush | ധനുഷ്https://www.blogger.com/profile/09661290502605302766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23425148.post-1157025364656955802006-08-31T17:26:00.000+05:302006-08-31T17:26:00.000+05:30The question of a new sibling in the family was th...The question of a new sibling in the family was the story behind one of the good malayalam movies in the recent past <I>Ente Veedu Appoontem</I>..<BR/><BR/>In reality, my brother's son was the first kid in that generation and has been pampered a lot, over time... Now when his parents are expecting a new baby he felt threatened a little bit.. But all in our family and his parents have talked to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23425148.post-1157016128029938762006-08-31T14:52:00.000+05:302006-08-31T14:52:00.000+05:30so true..the impact of our words and actions start...so true..the impact of our words and actions start affecting little ones right from the time they are inside the womb..so its important everything is well thought out and planned..not just for neetu, but for her baby bro or sister too.<BR/><BR/>like you said preparing the children about the new arrival is so important..when done, i have seen the excitement such children have about the new baby!Mind Curryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11788912357913882065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23425148.post-1157001487499895272006-08-31T10:48:00.000+05:302006-08-31T10:48:00.000+05:30Nice one silverine,quite a sensible thing to do :)...Nice one silverine,quite a sensible thing to do :)b v nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06766548210985676148noreply@blogger.com