Noting that it is important to meet the child's jealousy with empathy, Uzm. Dr. Zeynep Gülçin Yıldırım made the following suggestions to families who experienced their sibling jealousy at the extreme:
"If your child is jealous of his sibling, you need to show understanding by putting yourself in his place. Give your child the opportunity to express his feelings. Do not condemn, condemn or punish your child what you think is related to jealousy. Do not make comparisons between children. Family elders should not interfere in conflicts between siblings, if not excessively violent. It would be appropriate to allow brothers and sisters to solve problems themselves. If it is necessary to intervene in their quarrels, it is important to focus on finding solutions together rather than on who is right. "
TALK ABOUT YOUR CHILD'S EXPECTATIONS
Explaining that it is also important to prepare the child in accordance with the arrival of the sibling and to exhibit appropriate behaviors in the process. Dr. Zeynep Gülçin Yıldırım said, "For this purpose, inform your child about the arrival of the sibling in accordance with the age and development level of your child. When the children learn that they will have siblings, they think that they will come to playmates and they will start playing games as soon as they are born. Be sure to talk about your child's expectations in this regard. "You can make sure that the new baby is chosen as a birth gift together, and the baby comes with a gift to his sibling."
DON'T MAKE JEWS THAT TRIGGER JEWELERY
Saying that with the arrival of the baby, care should be taken to make as little change as possible in the life of the older child. Dr. Zeynep Gülçin Yıldırım said, "If there are changes that you plan to make with the arrival of your baby, take care to complete 4-5 months before the birth. Having an assistant with the mother with the birth will prevent your child from being indifferent when the mother is taking care of the baby. spending time, holding him in his arms, expressing his love for him verbally and behaviorally will help your child to cope with the feeling of jealousy. It is also very important that you do not make jokes that trigger jealousy and give your child the opportunity to help his sibling. However, if you still have problems or if you observe the mentioned symptoms of jealousy, it would be appropriate to seek support from a child psychiatrist. "