Also, don’t know if you are the mom or just a caring friend/relative (thank you, btw for thinking about the older kid!) but another great tip is for the parents to keep a grab-bag of gifts on hand…and whenever people show up with presents for the baby, if they have forgotten about the older sibling, the parents can give the big sibling a chance to pick a gift from the grab bag. That will make it exciting for the big sis when people come to see the new baby – rather than a source of jealousy. Also, it’s great to let guests know that they should go over to the big kid and play with her first – and only go visit with the baby after paying attention to the big sis. The baby doesn’t know whether or not you’re paying attention – but the big sis certainly does. Taking these simple steps can mitigate jealousy early on and pave the way for a good sibling relationship for years to come.