Hello Friends!

Toady’s post is particularly important to me. Few months ago my sister had her first baby. He is absolutely awesome I love him so deeply… actually everyone in my family and the same in my brother in law family, is completely crazy for the toddler…

Although as you know babies are amazing, all of us should understand that we have to leave alone (at least sometimes) the new family: they need to know each other and they need time to manage their new life.

One of the first things I figured out observing my sister with her baby, was that they are starting to know each other . And it is awesome and for some reason a little scary as well… sometimes, especially in the first weeks, I think that it is really hard to manage a toddler and understanding his needs. Of course during the pregnancy period mum and dad starting to prepare for the newborn… but in my opinion you cannot be prepare for such huge thing!

 

If on one side we have to protect the privacy and the intimacy of the new family, on the other side, there are a tons of relatives and friends interested in the toddler…

For the reason above today I decided to share with you my recent knowledge and give you some suggestions for having a great experience in visiting the newborn without annoying the parents.

5 Good Rules @ Hospital

1. Do not invade the room, and do not stay too long, you should permit to everyone to enter in the room and to talk with mum and dad;
2. Do not hug or kiss the baby, it is not hygienic for such a young baby;
3. Do not take in your harms the baby without parent’s permission.
4. Remember to wash your hands very well and often;
5. Remember to consider mummy and daddy as well. Especially the fathers are somewhat forgotten in this occasions.

   

   

   

   
   

8 Good Rules @ Newborn’s Home

1. Remember to advise in advance before visiting the newborn. You should arrange with the parents a visit according with their needs and necessities. Maybe this rules can seems stupid, but I can assure that when a baby born, everyone became crazy and forget even the most easy rules of good sense.
2. When you’re visiting a toddler you should bring with you a gift for him or for the parents. It is easy, something to eat could be enough: consider that the parents are super busy and for this reason they can forget to buy something to eat with the guests.

   

   

   

   
   
3. At home as well you should not take the baby without the parent permission! When the parents are ready they propose to you to take the baby.
4. Wash your hands carefully and often;
5. If not required avoid suggestions… Although you have the best purpose and you want to help, a not required suggestion could be a very very bad idea! I think that parents are particular sensitive to the topic in that period.
6. Do not take a bunch of photos of the toddler and, most important, do not post these pics on your socials without the parent’s permission.
7. One of the worst things you can do during your visit to the doddler, is compare him/her with other toddler! This is the kind of things that make the parents really mad!
8. As I said before, this is a really busy time for parents, so one of the best things you can do for them? It is offering your help!

These are my easy suggestion for having a great time with the toddler and the parents as well. The rules is pretty much the same: do not be intrusive and to be patient with the parents and to respects their needs.

I hope you enjoy this post. If you have some suggestions or comment please leave them in the box below!

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Tricks in this post:
1. 5 suggestions for the Hospital visit;
2. 8 Rules to follow during the visit at toddler's house