The presence of a new sibling can be a difficult situation for a child to accept. While all the attention, love and affection of his parents are on him, sharing these with someone may cause your child to become angry, sad and jealous of his new sibling who will join the family. The process of accepting a sibling varies from family to family. Main variables; The child's age, personality traits, family's attitude, etc.
After his sibling is born, the child understands that his life will never be the same again and naturally begins to feel jealousy.
Experiencing a certain amount of jealousy is actually normal. So, how can you help your child in this regard?
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First of all, it is a wrong attitude to ask the child if he wants a sibling. Because children's decisions may vary. This is a burden they cannot bear. Only the mother and father can make the decision about a new baby joining the family.
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You do not need to make an extraordinary effort to make him love his sibling. This may affect the process more negatively. You should give your child time and allow him to share all his feelings, positive and negative.
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Make him feel that he is unique often. Try to play games and spend time alone with him as before. These would help him understand that he was not pushed into the background
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Avoid giving him responsibilities beyond his age by using sentences such as "You are the older brother" or "You are the older sister".
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It is important for both parents to support each other in this process. Especially since the newborn baby needs the mother for a certain period of time, the father has more responsibility here.
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Avoid making big changes in your life when a new sibling arrives. It is important for your child's adaptation that you continue the life you used to offer your child. If you are going to make changes such as moving, changing schools, etc., it would be beneficial to do these before the baby arrives.
Every child experiences this period in different ways. For this reason, if your child's jealousy level is high, If you think you are, it may be useful to get psychological support. We hope that the new sibling joining the family will bring happiness to both your child and you.
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