I am new to this forum and this is my first post. I have a highly intelligent 3 year old daughter and need some advice on the best way to prepare her for a new sibling. As my pregnancy has progressed, she has become more and more clingy, has begun to develop irrational fears about things she used to love (e.g. preschool, swim lessons, dance class, etc.), and has started picking more and more power struggles. We have purchased children's books about becoming a big sister and have talked a great deal about the new baby and her role when he arrives. We've even told her what we plan to name our little boy so that she could begin to feel more attached to him. Despite all this talk about the baby, her role, and her feelings, she still is having a difficult time with the idea of a sibling. She is an extremely sensitive child and we want her to know that she will always be loved, even when she has to share our time/attention with a new baby. Does anyone have suggestions for other ways to help prepare her?
