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Sibling classes
im due in the winter with multiples. i have 4 other children ages 5,3,3,and 1 (will be 6,4,4, and 2 come d day) im thinking about enrolling them into some sort of sibling class to help them get use to the idea of babies being in the house. i have had people tell me that they are a waste of money but i really dont know. what do you think should i enroll them or skip it. your input is welcomed
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You don't think the 6, 4, and 4 are used to babies being in the house?
Class is a waste of money. I mean, what would they learn?
I've actually never heard of such a class.Found an answer to your question?
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I don't think I would, the older ones already know what it is like to have a new baby in the house, and the youngest will adjust. My DD was only 14 months when her brother joined us, but she had no issues with it at all.
I would just sit down and talk to them about the new babies. Remind the youngest one about the babies a lot. I would sit with DD on my lap and let her explore my belly all the while telling her that her baby brother was in there and she would meet him soon.Found an answer to your question?
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The hospital that I had my youngest DD in had a sibling class. It was mainly though just to explain to siblings age 3 and up, where mommy is going to be in the hospital, that she'll be okay & how to handle their baby brother or sister after they're born. The class was free.
You could see if your hospital has just a thing.Found an answer to your question?
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@meooma it is something my local hospital offers. its like a readiness class that meets twice a month to help them remember that just because a new person is coming into the house that they are still important to mommy and daddy. i cant think of the exact name right off the top of my head but they also do arts and crafts have a snack and get to tour the l&d floor its would be 20 four the 4 of them
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@3libras the 20 is not mandatory at my hospital they just ask you to donate 5 dollars if you can the money gos towards the pediatric cancer floor of the hospital
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Oh then that kind of sounds like the class my oldest did. I think it helped her. She was an only child & only 3 yrs old when her baby sister was born so, she needed it. I think she would've worried more about me if she had not gone through the class.Found an answer to your question?
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I think sibling classes are helpful when a new baby comes, but at the ages your kids are I think they are well versed in having siblings! I have 5 and my kids all did fine without the class when new ones came along.Found an answer to your question?
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