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Ideal_Rock
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I''ve noticed a growing trend among people I know to have their older children there while they give birth. I know someone who had his 7 year old son there when his younger son was born, and now a friend of mine is thinking of having her (at the time to be) almost 3 yr old there when she gives birth to her next child.
Apparently, the theory is that since childbirth is natural and beautiful and all of that, the older child shouldn''t be shielded from it, plus this makes them feel more involved and less marginalized or scared by the arrival of the new sibling.
On the other hand... uh..... I dunno. Seems like a lot of screaming and blood to foist on a little thing.
So I just wondered what your thoughts were. My gut was "Are you nuts?!" but the more I think about it, the more I sort of ''get it''. And then I go back to thinking ''But the poor kid, watching mommy scream?!''
Thoughts?
Apparently, the theory is that since childbirth is natural and beautiful and all of that, the older child shouldn''t be shielded from it, plus this makes them feel more involved and less marginalized or scared by the arrival of the new sibling.
On the other hand... uh..... I dunno. Seems like a lot of screaming and blood to foist on a little thing.
So I just wondered what your thoughts were. My gut was "Are you nuts?!" but the more I think about it, the more I sort of ''get it''. And then I go back to thinking ''But the poor kid, watching mommy scream?!''

Thoughts?