Parent’s share ‘genius’ tip for making older sibling feel ‘special’ when visiting a new baby
For anyone who has a younger sibling, you can relate
A NEW baby is a massive upheaval in anyone’s life – including siblings.
If you’ve got a younger brother or sister, you’ll probably remember how much things changed when they came along.
A lot of children can feel left out with all the attention on the new baby.
But parents have shared a tip on which can go a long way in helping an older child feel as if they haven’t been forgotten.
They recommended: “If you are going to meet a friend's new baby and they already have a young child, bring a gift for the older child instead of (or in addition) to the new baby.
“The older child often feels jealous of all the attention this new siblings is "taking" from them and this will make you their hero.”
The post has racked up hundreds of comments, with people praising the advice and sharing their own experiences.
One person said: “My mom has a collection of inexpensive sticker books, coloring books and crayons and makes “Big Sibling Kits” to give to older siblings when there’s a new baby at church.
“She has a whole speech when she gives it to them about how mommy and daddy may be a little too busy to play as much, but since they’re a Big Sibling now they TOTALLY can handle this with the Super Special Kit Of Fun full of Fun Activities for Big Kids Only.”
This person replied: “I was three when my sister was born, and I still remember that one of my parents friends brought me a new book and read it too me while everyone was crowding around my sister.
“I don't think it made me spoiled, it just made me feel like someone was paying attention to me while everything in my life was suddenly changing.”
A third posted: “I was three and everyone was paying attention to my little brother, and my Mom's cousin brought me a firetruck.
“I loved that thing - showed it off to everyone who came to see the new baby.”
Others wished their parents had taken on board the advice, with one person sharing: “My parents pretty much gave my brother all their attention well into his toddlerhood.
“I remember being very resentful of that since I was a kid myself, feeling pretty much abandoned, and going through some difficult periods in my life myself.”
And this person had a similar experience, adding: “My mom was hospitalized for a month after my 12 lb. brother was born and I was sent to live with neighbors and ignored for the first six months of his life.
“It was horrid.”
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