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Did you think that “Empty Nest Syndrome” was only for the parents? You are mistaken if you did. Don’t forget about the little ones. They too have a sense of emptiness when their older siblings go off to school. Especially if it is a good distance away.
There has been a lot of family bonding over the past few years. The pandemic and the quarantining had brought families closer. There had been more family time. The unrushed lifestyle that many have become used to. For young children that was a lifestyle that they enjoyed. The younger the child the more normal that became. The separation tends to be more challenging for them. They are now trying to adjust to a different lifestyle away from their older siblings.
We as parents need to be aware of any signs of anxiety, depression, or loneliness. The way you react to their empty syndrome will help your younger, VPK age, children.
Here Are A Few Things To Help
● Communication: There is no better way to deal with family issues than to identify them and talk about them. If you are feeling a loss, so are your other children. Let your children know that it is very normal to miss their siblings. Let them know when they will be home for a visit. Mark it on the calendar so they can keep track.
● Use technology: If the older child is at college or a boarding school, take a virtual tour. Show them on the website a map of where their dorm is. Where they eat lunch and dinner. Where the gym is so they can exercise. Point out all the places that you may think that your older child may visit. Seeing will help the younger sibling to get a better idea of where the older sibling is. This can assure them that he is in a safe place.
● Facetime: Plan a weekly call so the entire family can touch base. The anticipation of the call will bring some excitement into the week.
● Routine: Try to keep some of the same routines that you had when the family was together. Or better yet, start some new ones. Take a walk together. Mommy and me or Daddy and me nights out. Your younger child may now be the “only” child in the house. He can take advantage of the fun of being an “only child” which he hadn’t seen in the past.
Your younger child will benefit from new independence
Take advantage of this time together with your little ones. They grow up so fast. Our VPK program sets your child up for success in Kindergarten and beyond. As your child is preparing for the excitement of starting school, we provide them with a foundation of fun, learning, and development. This will benefit them for the rest of their lives!
Enroll your child today by calling 407–306–9035 or filling out our online form.