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[quote=Anonymous]My 2 DDs are 4.5 years apart.  They are now 7 and nearly 3yo.  Older DD had been asking for a sister since she was old enough to know what that meant, and she was super excited.  We told her once the anatomy scan came back clear, just after she turned 4.  We bought her a big sister book and read it at bedtime that night.
We made an effort to involve her in everything we could.  She helped paint the nursery, she made decorations to hang on the walls, she helped me fill drawers in baby sister’s dresser and changing table, that kind of thing.  Younger DD was born right at the start of the pandemic shutdowns, so older DD ended up out of daycare and home with me and baby sister for far longer than we had planned, and she loved feeling like she was my big helper!  DH and I both made an effort to have one-on-one time with older DD as often as we could in those early days, too.
I’ve been really surprised that we haven’t had to deal with jealousy issues.  I was so prepared for that, but older DD adores her little sister, and the feeling is mutual.  They are each other’s favorite person.  Hopefully, that lasts![/quote]

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