http://aolanswers.com/questions/11_y_o_board_baby_sister_tweens_new_862248005173497/hug_3x_day_2nd_m_l_e_sons_react_951070741184389?src=rss:qbp:qpbs<p>First, hug him 3X a day. 2nd, S M I L E.</p> <p>Sons react to Moms' facial expressions first. Is he mirroring your reactions to adventure of parenting after 11 years?</p> <p>Sibling rivalry is REAL, and a little girl may not have been his idea of fair competition.</p> <p>Tell him how important a big brother is to his little sister for LIFE. Son is a VIP. He just grew 2 inches!</p> <p>Thank him for being patient, staying busy while you work w/ baby. Praise,acknowledge,thank,and cook for your son.He needs brownies,cookies to say "normal", if at all possible. Fill kitchen w/ good sensory experience for him.</p> <p>Let him know you are taking the experience one day @ a time, and he should too.</p> <p>It is a BIG event for everyone in your household. It wears people out.</p> <p>Can you get a one-on-one tutor for him w/ school? A high school student to mentor,buddy and give him special attention? You can't do it all w/ 2 kids. Did anyone prepare you for this? Normal.</p> <p>Be patient, be kind to both men in your life. :) Temporary adjustments. Takes 1-2 years for your hormones to adjust to normal, and theirs too.</p> <p>Congrats! Dr. Souffle</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p>en-ushttp://s1.anscdn.net/images/answers/aolanswerslogo_rmtaac1f83.gifhttp://aolanswers.com/questions/11_y_o_board_baby_sister_tweens_new_862248005173497/hug_3x_day_2nd_m_l_e_sons_react_951070741184389?src=rss:qbp:qpbs<p>First, hug him 3X a day. 2nd, S M I L E.</p> <p>Sons react to Moms' facial expressions first. Is he mirroring your reactions to adventure of parenting after 11 years?</p> <p>Sibling rivalry is REAL, and a little girl may not have been his idea of fair competition.</p> <p>Tell him how important a big brother is to his little sister for LIFE. Son is a VIP. He just grew 2 inches!</p> <p>Thank him for being patient, staying busy while you work w/ baby. Praise,acknowledge,thank,and cook for your son.He needs brownies,cookies to say "normal", if at all possible. Fill kitchen w/ good sensory experience for him.</p> <p>Let him know you are taking the experience one day @ a time, and he should too.</p> <p>It is a BIG event for everyone in your household. It wears people out.</p> <p>Can you get a one-on-one tutor for him w/ school? A high school student to mentor,buddy and give him special attention? You can't do it all w/ 2 kids. Did anyone prepare you for this? Normal.</p> <p>Be patient, be kind to both men in your life. :) Temporary adjustments. Takes 1-2 years for your hormones to adjust to normal, and theirs too.</p> <p>Congrats! Dr. Souffle</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p>http://aolanswers.com/questions/11_y_o_board_baby_sister_tweens_new_862248005173497/hug_3x_day_2nd_m_l_e_sons_react_951070741184389?src=rss:qbp:qbpi<p>First, hug him 3X a day. 2nd, S M I L E.</p> <p>Sons react to Moms' facial expressions first. Is he mirroring your reactions to adventure of parenting after 11 years?</p> <p>Sibling rivalry is REAL, and a little girl may not have been his idea of fair competition.</p> <p>Tell him how important a big brother is to his little sister for LIFE. Son is a VIP. He just grew 2 inches!</p> <p>Thank him for being patient, staying busy while you work w/ baby. Praise,acknowledge,thank,and cook for your son.He needs brownies,cookies to say "normal", if at all possible. Fill kitchen w/ good sensory experience for him.</p> <p>Let him know you are taking the experience one day @ a time, and he should too.</p> <p>It is a BIG event for everyone in your household. It wears people out.</p> <p>Can you get a one-on-one tutor for him w/ school? A high school student to mentor,buddy and give him special attention? You can't do it all w/ 2 kids. Did anyone prepare you for this? Normal.</p> <p>Be patient, be kind to both men in your life. :) Temporary adjustments. Takes 1-2 years for your hormones to adjust to normal, and theirs too.</p> <p>Congrats! Dr. Souffle</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p>Dr Marzipan SouffleDr Marzipan Souffle52answer3.0Fri, 09 Sep 2011 01:07:35 GMThttp://aolanswers.com/questions/11_y_o_board_baby_sister_tweens_new_862248005173497/hug_3x_day_2nd_m_l_e_sons_react_951070741184389?src=rss:qbp:qbpi