Article: Parenting: How To Help Your Firstborn Become Friends With The New Baby

Parenting: How To Help Your Firstborn Become Friends With The New Baby

It?s normal for a firstborn child to feel upset and unwanted when a new baby arrives. He or she is used to being the only child and had the family?s complete attention so far.



So when your second bundle of joy arrives, he can easily feel jealous because he sees a most of the attention going to the new arrival.



Remember that the big brother or sister will need plenty of attention when the new baby arrives. He or she may not be able to articulate his need for a hug or to sit in your lap. All the same, his needs do not diminish just because there?s a new baby in the house.



The older child needs reassurance that he is still loved and important enough to warrant time and attention. He may equate time with love. A new baby will naturally take up more ...
 

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Parenting: How To Help Your Firstborn Become Friends With The New Baby

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