 | My oldest daughter was very jealous of her new sister when she arrived. They are 22mo. apart and
having two children under two made it difficult, because of my oldest daughter's emotional maturity. However, we tried to include her from day one- talking about the baby, touching mommy's belly, etc.
She seemed to be excited about the pregnancy, but when the baby came, she was very jealous. She even bit and pinched her in several instances. But we stayed consistent. If she acted out, she was disciplined.
We would tell her how much she was loved, but that
she couldn't treat her sister like that. No matter
how many times she misbehaved, we didn't cut her any slack, as in feeling sorry for her becuase
there was someone "new" in the picture.
Give positive reinforcement- you're special, you're smart, you're helpful, etc. But above all,
be consistent! Eventually she will see that being
a big sister is alot of fun, as long as you do your part in showing her that she too, is a part of the baby's life.
I hope this helped you a little!
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