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Problems with sibling jealousy

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FelineTW · 16/03/2022 12:18

Hi! I need a little help please 😔 we welcomed our second child into our fam in September 2020. After the craziness that was the start of the pandemic and almost always being a stay at home mum to our first and her starting school, I anticipated the journey not being very smooth. Unfortunately our second born has had medical problem after problem. At first it was very difficult to get help (thanks covid) and this was made worse by bf it working out and a lactose intolerance. More recently he has had countless infections and sickness from meds. Now as much as I try - and I do try so hard! - to involve and share my attention a vomiting and/or screaming unwell baby does rather take up a lot of my time. My eldest now is really pushing back with the behaviour. Threatening to try to hurt herself to get attention. I've no idea where to get help from. Unless, is this in the realms of normality for sibling rivalry? We are in the system to get my youngest the care he needs, some of which has to wait until the second birthday...but in the meantime what can I do to help ease my eldest child's pain and jealousy? o don't want the words to start to become actions and how does a five year old know how to say and behave this way in the first place?! 💔 I am completely broken and run down and worn out and would welcome any advice. Many thanks.

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