How do you deal with sibling Jealousy?

My children are 5 years old and 14 months old. As most parents will know who have two children, it is hard to split your time between them to keep them both happy. Especially if one is that bit older were they take it personally.

How do you deal with jealousy?

We try and split our time between them equally, even when were with them both together, whether that be at home or out somewhere. As Joseph is older we even aim to take him out on his own so that he doesn't feel too left out and we get to have some quality time with him. As I work full time and Joseph is at school, Kerry gets Alice all to herself and I think Joseph knows this and misses this time with his mum and me when I'm home from work. He loves his sister dearly but I do worry that he might grow up to resent her a bit.

It must be hard for 1st born children as more often than not they get a large period of time where it is just you and them. Then another child come's along and screws that up for them. There's a big adjustment needed on their part when they have to share you with another child.

joseph finds it hard sometimes and plays up when he feels Alice is getting more attention than him. Are everybody's kids like this?

Dad, why can't I sit on your head, Alice is doing it?

There's a question I never thought I'd have to answer.

We love both our children equally and more than anything. I sometimes feel that I let Joseph down as a dad, I work full-time then we have a young girl to care for, but why is that his fault? I should spend more time with and get to know him more. Maybe then we wouldn't bicker as much.

I just hope that Joseph realises that we love them both equally no matter what. Do you have sibling jealousy to deal with? How do you do it?

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