With the appearance of children, parents acquire knowledge and skills that they did not even suspect were possible. Their experience increases with each passing day, changing their lives and even themselves.
The feeling with the first child is special - as he learns every new thing that happens to him, so for the parent the process is new, unfamiliar, fabulous, but also slightly frightening. So many new things are happening and dynamically, in a short time, emotions are racing and our experiences seem magnified through a magnifying glass.
With the second child, things are already quite different. Experience speaks for itself, we are more relaxed, calmer and confident, and this inevitably affects the way of raising and educating the older and younger children.
Check out some key differences between the first and second child that we have arranged for you with the idea of having fun. We are far from thinking that parents make a difference between their children and we make the stipulation that the article is only entertaining in nature. Happy reading!
Every step of the first child is captured in a photo
One of the big differences between the first and second child is the pictures. While with the first child, his every step is literally captured in a photo - sleeping, walks, games, bathing, with the second, the photos are significantly fewer in number. One every few months, if you remember, it's still good. This difference does not in any way mark your love and does not mean that you care less about your second child. It's quite normal that once you've gone through this experience, your enthusiasm and desire to shoot has diminished with time and experience.
With the first child you plan every part of the nursery and shopping for the baby
All the necessary items for the newborn are planned months before the baby arrives, and this is completely normal when you become parents for the first time. With the second or third child, things are much different. Everything that is left from the first child and can be used for the second, is well preserved, comes into use. That excitement and planning is a thing of the past, but that doesn't mean there isn't a thrill waiting for the second child. You're just more relaxed now and enjoying the anticipation instead of writing lists and counting money.
With the first one, you emphasize home-cooked food
A significant difference, which is again due to the experience and routine of the mother with two or more children. With the first, we try to eat only homemade food, according to special recipes. We are looking for the best quality products (preferably homemade or organic). S alts are forbidden by law, and chocolate almost for life. But that only lasts until our second child comes along. In the insane asylum, it turns out that chocolate biscuits are not so bad for a 2-year-old child, and what will happen to him from a small berry?
With the first child, every little progress is cause for celebration
One of the big differences in raising the first and second child is precisely the emotional reception of each part of the development of the little ones. While with the first child every teething is an occasion to call grandparents, friends and anyone who picks up the phone to hear the amazing news, with the second or third child, it's just a pleasant part of your day. But you take it much more calmly, which is absolutely normal.
With the first child: when he sleeps, you sleep too
We've all heard the priceless advice to a mother with a newborn: "And remember, when it sleeps, you must sleep to rest.""And if with the first child this is possible to achieve, then with the second child it is a difficult mission. While one sleeps, the mother is awake and tries to protect the house from the exploits of the other kid. Daytime sleep turns into a mirage.
With the first child you buy all kinds of toys, the second child plays with whatever he likes
One of the characteristics of a mother with one child is her desire for everything to be perfect in her little one's life. He cares about the super quality of the toys, that they are educational and made of safe materials, that everything is up to standard. Well, not quite like that with the second child. Rather, it is the opposite. He plays with whatever he wants and your standards are significantly lowered, not because you love him any less, but simply because you have realized that it is not the most important thing. It is more important to develop well and feel happy.
With the first child: looking for a new outfit every day
This is one of the drastic differences in looking after the first and second child. While with the first we strive to dress him every day in new and special outfits, we get excited, with the second there is almost no such enthusiasm. It mainly wears clothes from its older sibling, with special outfits really only for special occasions.
