My elder son is 19 months old, and we have a younger child who is now 2 months old, the elder one is feeling jealous from the younger one and shows tantrums and whenever we take younger baby he wants attention and cries to be taken. how to manage this with him not feeling less loved and also him allowing us to take younger one

1 Answer

Dr GhouseGuardian of 3 children2 years ago

A. yes baby is very small less than 2 years of age it is quite natural for having sibling rivalry if the gap is very less engage the baby to look after the younger one it will take some time but under parental supervision

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