9.The news"addition to the family"is a matter of celebration,but that isn't the case for some(61)families(family) in China who find an unexpected trouble.That is the reaction of Little Emperors or Little Empresses who don't want to share"their"parents(62)with a baby brother or sister.They declare:"I'm the only…and final!"
One girl in Wuhan(63)learned/learnt(learn) that Mom was pregnant again and threatened to kill(64)herself.Her parents took the threat(65)seriously(serious) and so the mother had an abortion.
The strong reactions by those who(66)were born(bear) first are not unusual.They don't like the change,(67)which may ruin all the family relationships.However,children are good at adapting and most soon accept the"new normal".Parents can make this adapting easier by(68)informing(inform) the first child ahead of the(69)arrival(arrive) of the new baby.Having one more brother or sister is wonderful.It's (70)closer(close) than any friendship you could hope to have.