By Anonymous - 16/09/2014 17:44 - Netherlands - Haarlem

Today, my husband and I broke the news that I'm pregnant. Our 8-year-old son's reactions so far have been crying inconsolably, trying to punch me in the stomach, and swearing that he won't let me give him a brother or sister. FML
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2ndSucks 15

My sister was very upset when we found out we were getting a younger sister too. It'll get better when he realizes you won't abandon him for the new kid.

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TheLadyOpal 30

Wow. I really hope you're not letting him off lightly for trying to punch you in the stomach, that's scary.

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Omniprism 14

Whoa. I was 7 when my mom got pregnant with my sister and I was so excited. Hopefully he comes around. Maybe he needs to go talk to someone. Therapy wise.

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thundermoo 16

Your husband needs to beat his ass and teach him it's not okay for boys to hit girls (especially his own mother). I also recommend trying to involve him in various pregnancy related things so he understands he's not going to be abandoned.

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uhnevermind 24

So, it's not okay for an 8-year-old boy to hit his mother, but it's okay for the father to hit his 8-year-old son? What the **** is wrong with you?

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bighood24 17

#62- it's called discipline... believe it or not, 9 times out of 10 spankings actually work and the kid no longer does what they did to get spanked in the first place

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BeepBeepSwerve 9

but its okay for girls to hit boys right?? lol. Although I do agree with you on punishing the child

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thundermoo 16

I was an only child til I was 7- my parents never said THEY were having a new baby but that I was getting a sister. They acted (towards me) like I was getting a new toy so after months of anticipation I was pretty thrilled when she was born. I got to hold her and feed her; it was great. Involve him.

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classycoop 12

Of course he does. Who wants a sibling? Less money in the house, less attention, more stress. YDI

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coffeemaniac 6

First of all Congrats :-) Second of all, hitting me anywhere on my body pregnant or not would never even be a tiny thought in my daughters head because she knows she would be knocked into next week ;-)

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neppy 6

Seems like a normal reaction. Many kids feel threatened by a younger sibling that will initially be receiving almost 100% of the parents' attention (I mean, it's a baby, so of course it needs constant supervision and care). Once he comes to terms with the news I'm sure he'll be fine. I hope you punish him for punching you though - not by beating his ass like some of these other commenters are suggesting (WTF?) but just letting him know that violence is unacceptable behaviour.

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lina21 12

That would be a normal reaction for a 3 year old. But if they're getting that violent and angry at 8, that's not normal. Being less than thrilled if they've been the only child up til that point is normal. But for his age, this is way too far

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inolongercare 19

You are the parent. Explain that to him. And explain he will love his sibling and won't love him and less because of it

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KenielX 7

Awwww, congratulations!!!! And your son seems to have a normal reaction besides the punching (my mom would've gotten a belt and whipped me good if I ever tried that) but when I was 4 I was really excited to be having a younger sibling. 14 years later not so much.... But I bet that when he sees his sibling and when they're a little more grown and his sibling follows him and looks up to him, that he'll have a change of heart. :)

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