With these recommendations, forget about jealousy!
When we find out that we are going to be parents again, after the joy of the news, we think about how our elder will take it. Although many long to have a little brother, for others it is not so, finally, they have had the sole and absolute attention of dad, mom and the whole family. To avoid that your little one feels jealous or feels displaced, we give you some tips so that the arrival of a new baby at home is a moment of happiness for everyone.
It is best to wait until you are at least three months pregnant to break the news to your little one.
Make him feel part of the whole process. Let her be involved in shopping and help make decisions.
Show him how your belly grows and let him feel how his brother moves.
Explain why the baby will have to sleep the first few months in your bedroom so that he doesn’t feel left out.
Teach her the importance of sharing toys, space, and, above all, the attention of parents and the whole family.
Tell her that at first the baby will only eat and sleep, but eventually, she will become her lifelong playmate.
Talk to your child about what will happen the day you will have to go to the hospital. Prepare him and tell him that he may sleep with the grandparents when you return.
Always pay close attention to him, this way you will avoid feeling jealous or feeling displaced.
Sometimes with the arrival of the little brother, children increase tantrums or become a little aggressive, the secret is to understand and treat him with love.
Explain that you must spend a lot of time with the baby because you need to feed, change, sleep and that he is helpless.
Give him a t-shirt with a big brother legend, so he will feel important.
Involve him in your brother’s care. Let me help you bathe him, feed him, dress him, sing to him, read him a story, and praise his efforts!