Joanna Fortune: How can I prepare my three-year-old for arrival of new sibling?
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The concept of a baby that has yet to arrive is quite abstract for him to make more sense of beyond this excitement. His feelings may change when the baby arrives. If this happens, you must respond carefully.
Accept that it is hard to adapt to having a new baby in the house and empathise with his emotions (jealousy, frustration, sadness, or a combination), so that he feels understood by you. Keep in mind that he may also remain excited about the baby and not struggle as you anticipate he might.
- If you have a question for child psychotherapist Dr Joanna Fortune, please send it to parenting@examiner.ie