Building Sibling Relationships ~ Part 5

Being Friends with Baby Siblings

Babies are so cute and fun! Their tiny hands and feet, and big eyes that take in everything around them. You may be thinking, “Why is she talking about babies in a series about building sibling relationships?” Well, I believe that good sibling relationships should start here. Don’t wait until your baby sibling is older to begin building a relationship with them, start now. Snuggle them. Play peek-a-boo and clapping games with them. It may seem weird some times, but talk to your baby sibling. Babies study peoples voices, that’s how they get to know people and learn to talk. So, talk to the baby, tell them how much you love them. We all have the need to know we are loved. We should begin telling our siblings we love them when they are babies. Something fun that builds a relationship with a baby sibling is a nickname. Nicknames create a special bond. I am blessed to have a sister 16 ½ years younger than me, and I have a nickname that I call her. Her face lights up when I call her by it, because she knows I am the only person who calls her that. Begin building a relationship with your siblings when they are babies, and you will find it easier to build on to it in the years to come.