Big Sister Class

On Saturday, we signed Gabbie up to attend a "Big Sister" class to help her prepare for the arrival of her little brother. We didn't know what to expect from her but were very pleased with her participation in the class. The class began with Gabbie receiving a baby boy doll that she could hold and take care of. Then they heard a story about a mom having a new baby. After the story, they listened to the teacher talk about toys that they can and cannot share with the new baby. Then they went on to helping change a diaper. Now here is our embarrassing parent moment....The teacher gave Gabbie a diaper and she began undressing her baby boy doll. I should tell you that the baby dolls were anatomically correct. Once she began to pull the diaper off she immediately noticed this "foreign object" down there and began to try to pull it off!! Her dad looked on in disbelief saying to me "oh that's just wrong!" Needless to say we had to explain that that "part" belongs down there and it should not be pulled on. She accepted the explanation and continued on with the diaper change. After the diaper change, they got to put on a doctor hat and mask and went up to the maternity section of the hospital and watched a short video about being a big sister as well as actually seeing a real newborn. The class ended with another story being read. She had a very good time and we think she picked up on some things. And I must admit the diaper change incident was pretty funny....one incident I know I will share with her once she gets old enough to understand.