My daughter is 9 and we are due feb 8 with our son. She is happy but jealouse at the same time! We have told her she is gonna be mommas biggest helper ever! Also to help her go through this transition we let her help pick out clothes and fhrniture and everything to do with the baby! We also let her play with some of the stuff so she won't feel so left out!
Just involve her in everything I was 8 when my brother was born and I helped with everything I loved being older sis. My daughter is 3 and she is already jealous of her daddy showing my baby bump attention. I am also due in Jan.
My oldest is 5 and due my third in 6 weeks! Like anyone she'l just need to adjust to having the attention shared between her and a new baby. She'l be fine she'l love helping and being involved!
When i told her we were having a baby... she was not excited at all.. she didn't care! She acts much older than she is and so i knew she understood. But lately she has been saying things about the baby like... my little brother can have this toy when he gets here.. so maybe she will be fine.
jus involve her in everthing with the baby hun and she will be fine my sons have 11 months between them first born feb 27th 2010 and second feb 20th 2011 and my new baby due date 8th feb 2013! my eldest loved helping out with his brother like bringin nappies and things to me!