Who Said I Wanted a New Baby?
Adjusting to the New Baby The excitement and adjustment of a new baby in the house may naturally cause an older sibling to feel left out, abandoned, and less special — even as you reassure him or her that that isn’t the case. Many children may be jealous or tired of all the commotion and demands to “be quiet” when the baby is asleep. After a few weeks of having her new baby home, one mother was enjoying rocking the infant when her preschooler asked matter-of-factly, “When is that baby going back to the hospital?” Sibling Rivalry What is sibling rivalry? All children want the love and attention of their parents, and when a new child arrives, parents must divide their attention out of necessity. It’s important to remember that a child’s feelings of jealousy and fears of abandonment can exist simultaneously with feelings of love and pleasure about the new baby. They don’t know that the new baby isn’t a replacement. Much to our dismay, this sibling love/hate often continues throughout thei
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