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Can anyone recommend any books on going from 1 to 2 children?

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TheBlonde · 01/12/2006 15:51

Can anyone recommend any books on going from 1 to 2 children?

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compo · 01/12/2006 15:52

Spot's Baby Sister and
A Special Something by Jan Fearney

ds loved both of these

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aDadOnMumsnet · 01/12/2006 15:55

Usborne 'first experiences' range do one that's quite good, called "new Baby".

if your 1st is a girl, there's an Angelina Ballerina about her baby sister.

Lots of people will suggest "there's a house inside my mummy" but I didn't like that one. I must be wrong though as it's v popular.

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aDadOnMumsnet · 01/12/2006 15:55

and I liked the Spot one too!

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katierocket · 01/12/2006 15:56

for you or the first child?

three shoes, one sock and no hairbrush is very good

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ProfYaffle · 01/12/2006 15:58

DD is currently loving this they also do a big brother version. Don't read 2 socks, 56 hairbrushes and no shoes (or whatever it's called) it scared me stupid.

I've also got this one which is OK, fairly common sense stuff you could get off MN really.

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TheBlonde · 01/12/2006 16:00

Sorry should have made it clear - book is for me & DH

Already have the "house inside my mummy" for DS who is completely uninterested

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aDadOnMumsnet · 01/12/2006 16:02

oh sorry. No idea then.

I agree with your ds

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hulababy · 01/12/2006 16:02

There is a Dora book where her mummy has a baby - well two actually, twins.


Do you mean for children? Or for yourself?

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hulababy · 01/12/2006 16:03

x posts, sorry.

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katierocket · 01/12/2006 16:03

this one then

three shoes, one sock and no hairbrush

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ProfYaffle · 01/12/2006 16:04

No, that's horrid, it scared me to death and it's now been shoved to the back of the bookshelf and I'm pretending it doesn't exist.

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dara · 01/12/2006 16:05

What do you want to know? I wouldn't buy and miserablist books myself. All kids are different. What are you worried about? It's a bit more work, yes, but it is absolutely fantastic seeing your children together.

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katierocket · 01/12/2006 16:09

It scared you to death ProfYaffle ? Why?

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ProfYaffle · 01/12/2006 16:10

the 2nd link in my 1st post is aimed at parents btw.

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ProfYaffle · 01/12/2006 16:11

I thought it was very negative, pointed out what hell it is to have more than one kid and wouldn't get better until for years and years ....

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TheBlonde · 01/12/2006 16:15

dara - I'm not worried about anything, I just like to have the appropriate reference books

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melpomene · 01/12/2006 20:27

I agree that 'Three shoes, one sock and no hairbrush' is overly negative. For example, the author says that it took 6 months before she was able to take her 2 children out of the house without her dh's help!

On the other hand, if you're prepared for the worst then the reality is likely to be a big relief. I that juggling a newborn and toddler was, on the whole, much easier than I'd expected. Because the newborn sleeps so much, you still get time to spend with the older child. It got more challenging when dd2 started crawling, but seeing dd1 and dd2 playing together, making each other giggle or hugging and kissing makes me very very happy and more than compensates for the rough times.

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TeeCee · 01/12/2006 20:31

Yeah, it's called www.mumsnet.com !

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BettySpaghetti · 01/12/2006 20:38

I didn't like "Three shoes...." either. I bought it expecting it to be a funny, satirical look at having more than one child but found it really negative.

I read it just before I had DS and at the time thought "OMG what have I done, I'll never cope..." but in fact it was loads better than the book had led me to believe.

( maybe thats the idea of the book -to scare you witless about how awful its going to be and then you're pleasantly surprised when its nowhere near as bad!)

A search of the archives here on MN would be much more useful TBH -good luck!

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theposterformerlyknownasMammyM · 01/12/2006 20:39

I've got three, aged 4, 3 and 5 months, my 3 yr old ds is a tearaway (and gorgeous) and I'd love another! It's easier than you think!

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ProfYaffle · 01/12/2006 20:40

Phew, glad i'm not the only one! Am pg with no 2 so no actual experience of baby and toddler yet, I'm clinging to the hope that the book is ott!

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clairemow · 01/12/2006 20:42

Have 2.5 year DS1 and 13 week DS2, and have read the three socks, no shoes or whatever it's called, and scared myself silly too... It isn't as bad as the book says, honest!

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MrsSpoon · 01/12/2006 20:42

Three shoes etc scared the life out of me. I would not recommend it unless you take the view that life will in no way be like that with two children, it's really not that bad ... honest.

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wrinklytum · 01/12/2006 21:19

Hi there.Bin the books(If its the hairbrush one.Poor pregnant with no 2 friend has read it and also found it scary,lent it to me, have read,and is very negative).

FWIW personal experience was first 6 months,horrid,(but my first baby was a "good" baby,no 2 was a little horror.)After 6 months,absolutely fantastic.I have a 2 year gap-ds 3 dd 1.Everyones experience is different though so I hope you get a lovely colic free angel baby!!!

If its books for little un then depending on age,for 2-3 would recommend "Zsa Zsa's Baby Brother" By Lucy Cousins (of Maisie fame).I also love "Annie Rose is my Little Sister" by Shirley Hughes for slightly older kids.This is more about the joy of sib relationships than newborns though,but a nice book all the same.

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Cappuccino · 01/12/2006 21:22

house inside my mummy is dreadful

we had a different one called 'our new baby' i think which is much better

I honestly don't think any reference book is going to help you. You're having another baby. You've managed to keep one alive so you should be doing something right already.

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