When one becomes two (or more) - how having another child might change things πΆπ»πΆπ» (Ep. 5)
Download MP3How will adding another child into the mix change things? For you? For your family? And would it impact your relationship with your first born?
If you're considering having another child, or are pregnant and feeling curious as to how things might change - this podcast episode is for you. Join us as we chat through our experiences of having our second children. Long story short, it does change things!
Key takeaways:
- Adding another child into your family, will change things in many ways
- The jugging act is taken to a whole new level
- Your oldest may be jealous or resent your second child, they may find it difficult to adjust to the change, even if you've taken them on the journey with you
- We both tried many different things to make sure our oldest felt included, some things helped, some didn't
- Remember, each child is different!
If you're considering having another child, or are pregnant and feeling curious as to how things might change - this podcast episode is for you. Join us as we chat through our experiences of having our second children. Long story short, it does change things!
Key takeaways:
- Adding another child into your family, will change things in many ways
- The jugging act is taken to a whole new level
- Your oldest may be jealous or resent your second child, they may find it difficult to adjust to the change, even if you've taken them on the journey with you
- We both tried many different things to make sure our oldest felt included, some things helped, some didn't
- Remember, each child is different!
What we discussed:
00:00 Intro
00:36 In the early days, how did our oldest children react to having a younger sibling (Nhi's response)
03:32 Dee's response
07:54 Mix of having two boys versus having a boy and a girl - does gender impact their relationship?
10:20: Not a gender thing, it's more about personalities and age
11:26 Why did we have a second child?! Dee's response
12:32 Nhi's response
13:19 What lessons from the first child did we adapt for the second child? Dee's response
16:42 Nhi's response
18:45 Navigating the juggling act of giving both children enough attention
19:22 Include them both whenever possible and have 1:1 time
23:08 The concern you're just not giving them enough
23:30 Mum guilt kicks in again
24:39 How does our approach to discipline changed with the second child?
30:30 Ending
00:00 Intro
00:36 In the early days, how did our oldest children react to having a younger sibling (Nhi's response)
03:32 Dee's response
07:54 Mix of having two boys versus having a boy and a girl - does gender impact their relationship?
10:20: Not a gender thing, it's more about personalities and age
11:26 Why did we have a second child?! Dee's response
12:32 Nhi's response
13:19 What lessons from the first child did we adapt for the second child? Dee's response
16:42 Nhi's response
18:45 Navigating the juggling act of giving both children enough attention
19:22 Include them both whenever possible and have 1:1 time
23:08 The concern you're just not giving them enough
23:30 Mum guilt kicks in again
24:39 How does our approach to discipline changed with the second child?
30:30 Ending
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Nhi & Dee
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Nhi Hemingway
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