Despite your best efforts to remove a child s fears or concerns, no amount of preparation will adequately assuage the emotions the addition of a new family member will evoke. It is better to act with foresight than give way to the frustration of the moment. Dr. Brenda Wade. Most adults would have difficulty complying if they were put in the same position. Imagine if your spouse brought home a new partner that took up a great deal of time and energy, wore the clothes that you are now too big for, took over your bedroom.
Kids act out their feelings.
However, not every child reacts in the same way. Experts say there are several signs of distress to look for in a child. A normally bubbly child may suddenly become withdrawn, sad or sullen. A child totally unaffected by the appearance of a new sibling simply does not exist. Dr. Glen Aylward.