Last Friday, I asked the boy out of the blue:
Me: When the baby comes out, you share your toys with the baby, ok?
Boy: OK (nods three times. Really cute coz his nods are rather mechanical)
Me: Wah, really? You’ll share your toys?
Boy: Yesss
Me: Books leh…share your books with the baby also ok?
Boy: OK (nods three times.)
Me: (very happy) Good boy! Can share your CDs with the baby also?
Boy: Yes. (nods three times).
Me: Wah…so clever! Share toys with baby, hor? When the baby comes out, Boy can play with the baby ok? Mummy sayang lor…(grabs the tot and smothers him with loud smooches. He, of course, loves it.)
On Saturday, we had another talk…
Me: Boy…there’s a baby in Mummy’s stomach.
Boy: NO! No have baby. Boy come out already. Boy is a big boy.
Me: Yes, Boy is born already. Now there’s a new baby.
Boy: (laughs) No…no baby. Only stomach!
Me: Yes, see Mummy’s stomach is so big. Oo (Hokkien-There’s) baby inside (sorry, I can’t stop the Manglish)
Boy: (stops in his tracks and looks. Touches my stomach and giggles.)
Me: Come talk to the baby. Say “hello baby”.
Boy: (cups his hands on my stomach and soft says) Hello baby!
Me: Say “This is Boy”
Boy: (whispers) This is Boy…
Me: Ok, sayang baby…
Boy: (gives baby a cute little kiss). Ee-yer! Mummy’s stomach smelly!!! (I’ve got olive oil on it)
Me: Smelly meh? Come here…where’s the handsome boy? (grabs him for a hug and a kiss)
Boy: Here!!! (points to himself)
Me: Where’s the naughty boy?
Boy: There! (points to me and giggles like crazy)
Me: Mummy’s not a boy…
Boy: Mummy naughty girl!
I am over the moon that he’s finally come around to accepting the baby. Oh well, with toddlers, you never know how they’ll react later.
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hehe, finally! feels good that they’re accepting their new sibling to be ya. u’ll probably find the opposite reactions at times esp when he’s not in a good mood.
anyway, till today i still get some jealous moments from rye li. i dread the day whn no. 2 fights back.
oh he’s so nice. He’s gonna love baby lot lot!
Syn – Ugh, I just had a terrible morning with him! Hehehe, I think it’d be interesting when Haye Li strikes back
Hurray for the younger sibling!!!
Sasha – I hope so (fingers crossed)
Funny how he always nods three times
Well, I’m sure in time he’ll get used to the idea of you having a baby.
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Congrats on your 2nd baby, and I’m sure your son will be a good brother.
Can’t wait to see your baby too.
A Mom’s Diary – Yeah…maybe he’s trying to reassure himself when he nods so many times hahaha
Karenyiau – Thanks, I hope so too!