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You can’t diaper a Sneetch

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My son is very excited about his little brother. I’ve been trying to get him ready…talking about the baby, having him help pick out the ceiling fan, etc. So when I heard there was a “Sibling Class”, I jumped on it. It seem’s like he was in diapers himself not to long ago.
Ok, I didn’t jump. It was more of a leap interrupted thanks to all the activities we are involved in. Even yesterday, it was a scheduling challenge to say the least. But we got there on time.
I figured it would be a little rudimentary, but I wanted to get him involved.

It was mostly aimed towards children under 5. He was slightly bored for most of the class. He did get to diaper…his Sneetch doll. We laughed alot about that. The Sneetch will stay in Tony’s room…without the diaper for now. He also colored in what he thought the baby would look like…blue eyes and red hair…alot like his own. We took a tour of the hospital and he was able to see a new born.

“When do they get to go home? when they can crawl?”
There will be nights that we wish that was the fact…but no. It did start some conversation between us, which was nice.

They had a “Molly” Puppet who had just gotten “a baby brother” Unfortunately the nurse in charge was no Cheri Lewis…but one of the kids asked if she was from Sesame Street. They puppet was the least effective part of the hour and a half class. Maybe I’ll try to get in touch with them and help out with that. See a need. Fill a need.

sneetch.jpgSo, over all, the class was good for both of us. We got to be at the hospital, see the room Tony will be delivered in, see a little baby, and diaper a Sneetch. I think Dr. Seuss would approve…and then Jack went on to recover 4 fumbles and make several tackles in their 6th straight win of the season…

So if you have a little one, and our having another, go ahead and go to a “sibling class” at you local women’s clinic. It’s a good chance to learn and open up a conversation.


6 Responses to “You can’t diaper a Sneetch”

  1. Sarah Says:

    I LOVE THE PICTURE.

    Oh, it makes me happy.

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  3. Jennie Says:

    I don’t recall a sneetch. It’s been awhile since my kids watched ss. :)

  4. Irreverent, Barefoot Ragamuffins Says:

    That’s a cute picture.

    When we were getting ready to bring home our 4th son, I was worried that 2nd and 3rd son would be too rough. They were just toddlers at the time. So I bought them a doll that was about the size of a newborn for them to “take care of” a week or two before the baby arrived. We practiced holding the baby, being quiet while the baby was sleeping, not pulling the baby’s ears off and etc.

    They were pros by the time their younger sibling arrived.

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