could you give him a baby doll for christmas so he has his own 'baby' to take care of? I have heard that can help. I would also hav e a little present for his new sister to give him when he comes to meet her for the first time. Could he help pick out a nice outfit or present for the baby?
TBH as much as we prepare them and explain and show...it's a pretty complex process and I don't think most toddlers give a hoot. Little girls seem to be more into it (from my own experience only) but it really doesn't take long before they can't ever remember their sibling not being there.
My DS is similar and he'll be 3. He gets that the baby moves, and we've bought it nappies (cos he doesn't wear them any more), and furniture (we weren't having any babies after him so had to start our collection again lol), but in reality he can't understand that a real live child will come from me and be his sibling, and won't until he's much bigger.
My DD will be 21 months when bub is due next month, and i don't think she has any idea either. She knows my tummy is expanding - cos my lap is getting less roomy for her.
I think like alot of things it varies from child to child. I knew a nearly 3 year old girl who just didn't get the concept at all but I also knew a not yet 2 year old boy who talked often about the baby in Mummy's tummy. As in - 'Mummy baby, tummy, girl, baby'.
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