Archive · 4 Sep 2025
Ananya Panday's Experience with Sibling Dynamics
When a new baby arrives, older children can feel like they're not getting as much attention.
Actress Ananya Panday shared her experience of feeling this way when her sister was born.
It's common for older siblings to feel left out, which can lead them to act out to get noticed.
Parents can help by making sure the older child feels loved and involved, like reading them a bedtime story alone.
It is important to understand that what might seem like seeking attention is often a child's way of saying they need support and reassurance.
Giving children attention and empathy can improve family relationships.
Ananya Panday felt overlooked after her sister was born, leading to attention-seeking behavior.
Parents' attention and involvement play a key role in helping older children adjust to a new sibling.
Athul Raj suggests parents acknowledge the older child’s feelings with small gestures.
Raj points out that labels can impact a child's self-perception.
Attention-seeking can signal underlying emotional needs like jealousy and loneliness.
- Who
- Ananya Panday and parents, Athul Raj
- What
- Insights on how elder siblings experience shifts in family dynamics after the birth of a new sibling, along with parental guidance
- When
- During an interview, now.
- Where
- N/A
- Why
- To explore the emotional shifts and how parents can manage them
- Subject
- Sibling dynamics and parental attention
- Actor's Experience
- Ananya Panday felt overlooked after her sister's birth.
- Expert Opinion
- Athul Raj, counselling psychologist
- Key Issue
- Attention-seeking behavior vs. emotional needs