Jealousy acts on adult destructive, not to mention the young children, whom this feeling is also not alien to them. Who can be jealous of the baby and how to behave parents in a similar situation?
Sibling rivalry sometimes for parents is becoming a real problem, and often they do not know how to do, turning a blind eye on the child's whims. The consequence of this are the psychological problems of growing up personality, which can cause failures and complexes for life. Not to mention the loss of contact with the parents of the child, his disobedience and protests.
Jealous of brother or sister
Psychologists believe jealousy of her sister or brother of the classical. Usually, the child begins to be jealous of the emerging new family member, believing that he "took" his love and attention of parents. Do not scold him for it.
To avoid this unpleasant situation, even before the birth of the youngest child prepare older: tell me that now he will not be alone, and will be in the house more One kid, who does more defenseless pipsqueak and needs a lot of attention, paint over all the pros and cons of the older brother in the appearance or sisters. And do not forget that the eldest child, as before, we need your care and affection, so the hassle of baby care, and find time for it.
Jealousy can be a big brother or sister from the youngest: so that the senior is usually longer allowed and need to listen, that sometimes evokes protest and indignation on the part of the kid. Do not punish him for it: this situation can be turned into good. The desire to be better than the kid older usually manifests itself in a more rapid development of skills and learn from a brother or sister, to be better than him. But in any case, do not compare children with each other, highlighting the pet. This is one of the blunders of parents in education.
Jealous of Dad or Mom
Sometimes, reaching the age of 3 - 5 years, the boys begin to be jealous of my mother and the girls - the Pope, which is normal and forms the identity of the child. At this manifestation of jealousy in boys much more: he begins to compete for mom's attention with his father, although he loves it too.
How to behave parents? Need to build a dialogue with the child so that he knew that Mom and Dad love each other and it, of course. Encourage parents can not be jealous. It is better that the kid spend more time with his "rival" and then jealousy will pass by itself.
Jealousy of other adults
Some kids do not take friends or other family members who come to the house. They begin to protest against their presence. The child may turn from docile into extravagant and capricious, and even spoil the personal belongings of the guests and his openly chase.
This behavior is usually typical kids who are convinced that they - the center of attention of parents and do not recognize the "rivals" in its territory. As an option, so behave nedolyublennosti children who lack parental attention, so more spend time with the baby, do not be stingy in his arms, kissing and recognition of how much you love him.
You will also be useful to know, how to resolve childhood conflicts.
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