The arrival of his brother is a very strong change for the first child, but your love and patience can facilitate the process of becoming the oldest child.
Older children are better adapted to the arrival of the new baby when dads compensate with attention and extra time the dedication of mothers to newborns. Here are some tips so that your child does not feel left out with the arrival of the new family member.
HOW TO HELP YOUR OLDER CHILD ADJUST TO THE ARRIVAL OF HIS BROTHER?
1. Allow him to have contact with the baby, if possible from birth, explaining that you can gently pet him to avoid injury, and supervise whenever he is.
2. In the first meeting, go to the baby to introduce him to his older brother, mentioning that this is a child that the whole family loves very much and from whom he can learn many things.
3. Never reject , reprimand, or run out of the room for reasons related to the newborn. If he is rough with the baby, just remind him that his little brother is very young and needs him, as an older brother, to love and care for him. He insists that because he grows up, he knows many things that the baby needs to learn.
4. Don’t compare him to the baby in a way that emphasizes the flaws or strengths of either one.
5. Ask him to take care of his little brother for short periods , as long as you are sure that he will not behave hostilely with him, and be very grateful every time he does, if possible with a small prize, as his favorite dessert.