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Our children were 3 and 1 when we started the process and our SW had asked us in the HS if we had told them and how we'd explain things to them. Our 1 year old of course is too young to understand though we've talked in general terms about it...he's going to be a big brother, he's going to get a new sister. Our 3 year old understands a bit better and is now looking forward to it. We talk about the fact that there will be a new baby in the family and that we'll be sharing toys and rooms and that she can help to take care of her new sister. We haven't said anything too specific like when it will happen (esp since we don't know yet!). We've also talked about us going to bring her home and that they'll stay with their grandparents. And we have some picture books about adoption at home we read them sometimes and there's on in particular my daughter likes.
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