DS's response to a new baby sister...

DS was watching Sesame Street in a separate room (the only way to divert his attention) when his mother was labouring, and we gave him a gift for "upgrading" to the brother status immediately after we introduced his sister to him - this is one of our tricks to reduce his anxiety. He was a little bit upset the first day - kept asking mother to "put the baby down" - but this amazing child seems to begin to adjust to the change (which we have prepared him psychologically for months) that although mother is now less available, he can still enjoy special time with her alone and even receive more attention from his father.