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Question 4 2 Points How can parents diminish the potential negative effects of the birth of a new sibling o n existing children in a family? (A) Punish negative behaviors right away, so that they will not get worse. B) Explain what is to come and give the existing child/children lots of support (C) Explain to the older child that this is just a fact of life and give him/her time to get used to it. (D) There is little that can be done.

          Question 4
2 Points
How can parents diminish the potential negative effects of the birth of a new sibling o n existing children in a family?
(A) Punish negative behaviors right away, so that they will not get worse.
B) Explain what is to come and give the existing child/children lots of support
(C) Explain to the older child that this is just a fact of life and give him/her time to get used to it.
(D) There is little that can be done.

Question 4
2 Points
How can parents diminish the potential negative effects of the birth of a new sibling o n existing children in a family?
(A) Punish negative behaviors right away, so that they will not get worse.
B) Explain what is to come and give the existing child/children lots of support
(C) Explain to the older child that this is just a fact of life and give him/her time to get used to it.
(D) There is little that can be done.

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Psychology: Themes and Variations

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Question 4 2 Points How can parents diminish the potential negative effects of the birth of a new sibling o n existing children in a family? (A) Punish negative behaviors right away, so that they will not get worse. B) Explain what is to come and give the existing child/children lots of support (C) Explain to the older child that this is just a fact of life and give him/her time to get used to it. (D) There is little that can be done.