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Poor Second Borns

Now that Goose is 4 months old I've been thinking about all the things that I was able to do with Monkey that just hasn't happened with Goose.
Having two kids takes up a bunch of time! I'm sure that you know that if you are a parent to more than one child. I never really have a down moment because someone always wants my attention but there are also so many things that I want to do with both of them. There just isn't enough time in the day. So here are some things that Goose is missing out on and goals that I hope will help prevent it from continuing.

Things Goose is missing out on:
  • Reading stories
  • Having a schedule
  • Sleeping in his own bed
  • One on one time with Mama
Goals to help prevent this from happening:
  • Get Goose on a schedule that works for the whole family
  • Set up a bedtime routine
  • Get him use to sleeping in his own bed
  • Read more stories with and without Monkey
  • Create one on one time with both boys weekly

How have you figured out sharing time between your kids? Have you come to terms that your second born is just going to miss out on things?

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  1. MrsScorzielloNovember 30, 2012 at 7:28 PM

    As a momma of 4 (my oldest is 5) I try to make most activities group activities (such as reading, play, etc). I homeschool the oldest two, they both enjoy their one on one with me while we do our lessons (I have them seated at the table together and work with one first, then the other while the first is busy on their assignment). My #3 sometimes wants to join, but she's still a little young for preschool so I'll set her up to color while school is in progress, do she feels a part of it all. (usually our littlest is nursing or in a bouncer nearby for all of this!)

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  2. MrsScorzielloNovember 30, 2012 at 7:30 PM

    I won't lie, some days I still seem lost in giving each some individual time (especially when a kiddo is sick!) But overall I think it's possible to juggle it... Try enjoying the older while baby naps, snuggle both while nursing/feeding baby, etc. ;)

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    1. UnknownNovember 30, 2012 at 11:03 PM

      Thanks for the advice. I do try to give both alone time but this week I was just realizing some things that I felt I needed to think about. Some days are better than others. As I was writing this post I was thinking about the good things that he will experience being a second born and plan on posting about that too!

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