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Subject: Re: From crib to bed, and potty training - (nf)
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Date: Thu, 26-Jul-84 15:58:00 EDT
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uiucuxc!pking    Jul 26 14:58:00 1984

As far as jealousies when moving one child from the crib
to make way for a new baby for the crib, we found that
a good way was to impress on the child how wonderful the
new bed was (even though it was only an inexpensive second
hand bed), how grown up he (in our case) was.  We also 
explained that the crib was going to be needed for a 
baby brother/sister.  It's great if you can combine moving
to a bed with purchasing new furniture, but most people
I know couldn't afford this, (myself included) so I 
settled for purchasing new sheets (child oriented, 
strawberry shortcake, care bears, return of the jedi, etc.)
this helped make the transition easier, since the child
knows they are especially his/hers.  New sheets and blankets
are usually cheaper than new furniture and most childern
like getting presents, even if they are functional rather
than toys.

My only comment about keeping a small baby in a port-a-crib
is that it is my experience they are not terribly sturdy and
will an older child possibly shaking it or trying to
climb in with a new baby, you might find it safer to
moved the older child ---  I also think the resentment 
from the older child about being moved from "his/her" crib
would be greater AFTER the birth of the other child, rather
than before.  Before, I doubt the child would really be
totally aware of what having a baby in the house really means--
until after the baby is acutally there on a day to day basis
and begins to take up more of mom and dad's time then he/she 
is used to, etc. After the birth of the second child, the 
first might feel more negelected and the like and therefore
resent being taken from his crib to make way for the new one,
and your problems might double-- 

hope this helps.