Princess Eugenie has barely welcomed her baby daughter—and already an expert is warning of a parenting mistake that could quietly affect her two sons. As Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank adjust to becoming a family of five, attention has turned to August, 5, and Ernest, 3—particularly Ernest’s sudden transition from youngest child to middle child. But the biggest warning concerns something most parents would consider completely innocent: encouraging them to be “good big brothers.” A child psychologist says that seemingly positive label can create unexpected pressure during an already emotional family transition.
As Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank settle into life as a family of five, a child psychologist reveals why Ernest may look to big brother August for…