Poor Kieran! We had different before-school conversation this morning.
“Mummy I’m sad and happy about baby Taylor coming“.
(Ahh we expected some anxiety, my Csection is booked for the 23rd Nov so the new addition will be here soon).
“Why Sweetheart?”
“Because I’m happy he is going to be my brother and in our Cawood family but sad because “the children” said the Dr is going to cut your tummy open with a stick to get him out and you will be all poorly and hurt“.
Poor fella, he isn’t easily upset or rattled usually but has been off for a few days, I have to wonder if this has been festering a bit in the back of his 4yr old mind. Lots of cuddles this morning so hopefully he isn’t so worried now. I expected concern about there being another child in the family & the change in routine, as well as Mummy being in hospital for a while but not this as he has always accepted the simple “Mummy goes into hospital, the dr helps Taylor come out, then Mummy & Taylor come home” explanation. He seems to now have some definite ideas about blood and cuts and Mummy being very ill & hurt but seemed much happier going into school this morning.
Kids eh, they could break your heart sometimes!
