Learning how to win and lose is a large component of children's sports. It teaches them proper decorum and coping mechanisms to deal with adverse situations in life. Although these days with the helicopter parents getting air time, sports fanatical fathers making the news for the wrong reasons, and dance moms getting their own television shows, we may be going in the wrong direction...
Fortunately, preparing for a second child can be as rewarding and special as the first time. Helping your older child understand what to expect can lessen anxiety for both of you, and being aware of the changes involved in having a second child is the best way to prepare for this joyous event.