Their World, Rearranged
Around age three, kids are still seeing everything through their own lens — Piaget called it egocentrism, but really it just means the world revolves around them so far. HealthyChildren.org (AAP) notes that how a sibling reacts often depends on age and stage, not character. That blunt "can we return the baby" isn't cruelty — it's a preschooler doing real-time math on what just changed.
Try this
Hand Them a Small Choice
Try asking them to pick the baby's blanket or a welcome toy. It's tiny, but it turns them from bystander to helper.
Name the Role, Not the Rules
"You're the big sibling now" lands softer than any lecture on sharing attention.
So when the honesty gets a little too honest, what's actually the move in the moment?
When the honesty gets a little too honest, what's your go-to move?
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