A sensitive child is so tuned in to other’s needs that they make take on the responsibility as the caretaker. It is sweet to have a thoughtful child but the pressure for them, especially as they grow and become aware of the world around them, could be unbearable. Make sure to BE the parent. Reassure your child many times and many ways that it is not their responsibility to take care of the parent or even the sibling. Don’t give them access to family worries and problems. They could obsess over how to solve things that they cannot. [...]

