Older Siblings and C-section
My kids (14,12,10) all want to be at the hospital when the baby is born. Here is the problem. It is of course scheduled for a school day (Sep 30) and we have no adults to sit with them in the waiting room. My husband is worried he will be distracted worrying about them waiting in the waiting room, and won't be able to focus on the baby and I. But I can't imagine not letting them meet her asap after she's born. I know it will take a few hours to get through surgery and recovery, but I also don't want them to have to wait all day. Am I being ridiculous and should I just let them go to school that day? Or be irrational and make my oldest watch her brothers in the waiting room? Hubby said he would pick them up as soon as baby and I are settled into our room, but it just seems like it's going to be ALL DAY! I think I'm being irrational, I need someone, other than my husband to set me straight. Haha! Any ideas or advice?
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Does your oldest have control of the younger kids when she watches them? If so than I see nothing wrong with her watching them....stress to them the importance of behaving and maybe even give them an bribe...who ever behaves the best will get to old the baby first....and make sure you have items to keep them occupied! Good luck
c sec scheduled for the 29th......since my boys r always acting crazy n wild they will b going to school im not wanting to worry about what they r doing n who they r torturing while im in surgery/recovery! And hubby will b able to focus on me n baby since we r the ones that need it most right then! The boys will have plenty of time with their new sister soon enough!