We can consider children's jealousy either as “an emotion” when it suddenly arrives and then passes, or we can consider it as a “feeling”, when it becomes intense and completely modifies the child's behavior.

If children's jealousy persists over time, it can cause serious damage to the child's social life, the causes of children's jealousy can often be different.

The child's attitudes must be observed and if his jealousy is not manageable, one must ask for help from a specialist.

The jealousy of children can be caused by a feeling of discomfort that the child cannot show otherwise, it can arise from the fear of losing the people he loves, not feeling loved enough, or it can increase with the arrival of a little brother or a little sister.

Children's jealousy increases with the arrival of a little brother or sister in the family

If children's jealousy increases with the arrival of a little brother or sister in the family, talk to the little one and explain all the advantages of being the older brother or sister! It is absolutely necessary to avoid that parents or those who are part of the family assume a preferential behavior, and it is necessary to give the same attention to both children, even if often the little one needs more care. Parents could propose games that bring the whole family together, making everyone feel included and above all reassure about the love for both children without making comparisons or preferences.

Children's jealousy advice for parents?

Parental behavior is essential to prevent jealousy of children,

the environment in which he lives, and the family lifestyle in which he grows up.

The parent may notice several symptoms to come to think that the child is jealous, now we see some of them

The jealousy of children can trigger sudden changes in mood, crying and unjustified tantrums, the child can suddenly pee in bed, can take on violent and disobedient attitudes causing him to be sad and stubborn.

The advice we can give to parents is to always remain calm to counter a moment of jealousy, we must avoid screaming and reassure the little one that everything is fine. Helping the little one to overcome these negative emotions is essential for his growth and for interpersonal relationships. If you are unable to resolve the situation, you must rely on a professional.