Raising multiple children?
Know: you need to communicate correctly with your older child.
There are several dangerous phrases that a child should not hear from their parents.
"You're already big!"
Some mothers and fathers, busy raising very young children, periodically forget about older children.
Periodically, such parents refuse to help and provide full care to their older children.
The following phrase can be used as an excuse: "You're already big! You can handle it yourself!"
This should not be done, otherwise the child may come to the conclusion that mom and dad have fallen out of love with him due to the appearance of a younger child in the family.
"You have to help us!"
Of course, it is good if the older child helps parents take care of the younger one.
But you shouldn't burden your child. There shouldn't be too much work.
And don't tell your child that he "must" do something.
It's better to say the following: "Please help us. If you're ready, of course."
Praise the older child for all the successes in raising the younger one.
And never criticize your child for failures! Remember that this is also a child who is not yet capable of bearing serious responsibility.
"Share with your little brother (little sister)!"
Don't force the older child to give all the toys to the younger one.
And don’t force your child to constantly give in to his brother/sister.
