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Why doesn’t my toddler like their new sibling?
Episode 98 • 20th August 2025 • Newborn to Teen and Everything in Between • Decibelle Creative
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Not liking their new sibling isn’t necessarily a personal thing against the baby but this is a huge change and impact on a little one’s life. This episode is all about why this is and what you can do to help. 

We spoke about: 

  • How a 2 or 3 year old is going to find the arrival of a new little baby coming a very difficult concept to grasp and it's also going to be a big adjustment for the parents! 
  • The range of emotions that come with having a new baby. 
  • The importance of not forcing the relationship between the new siblings and why. 
  • Connection, consistency and keeping boundaries.  
  • Considering if the resistance might be because of any big changes for your little one before baby was born. 
  • Thinking about what's happening from your little one’s perspective and working from that. 
  • The life lessons that the children are learning from being a sibling. 

Our blog from this episide – https://www.bespokefamily.co.uk/blog/why-doesnt-my-toddler-like-their-new-sibling 

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