Family Addition Often Leads to Jealousy

Most children wish for a sibling. But when the baby arrives, the older ones suddenly have to share their parents’ attention. Especially firstborns then feel set back. “That children are jealous when a sister or brother is born is quite normal,” says Karin Schreiner-Kürten, a certified psychologist at the AOK Federal Association. “Good preparation and … Family Addition Often Leads to Jealousy