NEWS
Mrs Karen Humphreys Preschool Coordinator
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Band of Brothers
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021 will see the arrival of seven new siblings for some of our Preschool boys. Whilst new arrivals to families can be a joyous occasion (and a little bit exhausting!), it can also be a cause of distress to siblings, especially Preschool age. Younger children are more likely to regress when a new baby arrives. For example, it is common for children who are newly toilet trained to wet their beds with the arrival of a new baby. They may exhibit signs of aggression, anger, and jealousy because their need for time and closeness is still great. Slightly older children, on the other hand, may understand things in a more sophisticated way but may have deep feelings of envy and jealousy. Their idyllic world has been disrupted. They are no longer the absolutely only object of their parents' love and attention. Eventually, with love and support from significant adults, they realise, that hope as they might, this new baby is here to stay and they adjust accordingly.
