{"id":849564,"date":"2026-06-27T12:26:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T12:26:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dvlp.babywearing.gr\/sibling-jealousy-after-new-baby\/"},"modified":"2026-06-27T12:26:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T12:26:10","slug":"sibling-jealousy-after-new-baby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/babywearing.gr\/en\/sibling-jealousy-after-new-baby\/","title":{"rendered":"Sibling Jealousy After the Arrival of a New Baby"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sibling Jealousy After the Arrival of a New Baby: What\u2019s Normal and How We Can Help<\/h2>\n

The arrival of a new baby is a huge change, not only for the parents but also for the older child.<\/p>\n

Many parents worry when they notice their first child\u2019s behavior changing after the baby is born.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe keeps asking to be held all the time.\u201d
\u201cShe has become much more whiny.\u201d
\u201cHe tells me to put the baby down.\u201d
\u201cShe had already given up her pacifier, and now she wants it again.\u201d<\/p>\n

The first thought is often:
\u201cAre we doing something wrong?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Usually, no.<\/p>\n

Jealousy Is More Common Than We Think<\/h2>\n

Jealousy between siblings is not a sign of parenting failure.<\/p>\n

To a large extent, it is a normal response to a major life change.<\/p>\n

Until now, the older child had exclusive access to their parents, especially their mother. Suddenly, a new family member is demanding a huge portion of their parents\u2019 time, energy, and attention.<\/p>\n

That can create insecurity.<\/p>\n

The Child Usually Isn\u2019t Jealous of the Baby<\/h2>\n

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This may sound strange, but it is very important.<\/p>\n

Often, the older child is not actually jealous of the baby itself<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

They are jealous of what the baby represents.<\/p>\n

That may be:<\/p>\n