Sharing a bedroom with older siblings

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Lots of new babies share a bedroom with older siblings. This can make getting your baby to sleep a little more complicated, but there are ways to work around this.

Tips

• When it’s time to settle your baby, ask your older kids to stay out of the bedroom for a while, or be quiet if they have to come in.
• Give yourself and the baby some uninterrupted time at bedtime by setting the other children up with an activity that will keep them busy, such as a favourite book, game, television program or toy.
• Let your older children know that the baby might wake up during the night, but they don’t need to worry because you will take care of it. Older children usually sleep through baby crying.

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