SIBLING RIVALRY IS THE JEALOUSY AND COMPETITION BETWEEN BROTHERS AND SISTERS. IT STARTS BEFORE THE SECOND CHILD IS BORN AND CONTINUES AS THE KIDS GROW.
- Evolving Needs: Children’s needs, anxieties, and personalities change all the time.
- Individual Personalities: A child’s unique personality plays ginormous roles in how well siblings get along.
- Special Needs: A child’s special needs, such as illness, learning, or emotional issues may require more attention of a parent.
- Set rules and consequences on what will happen if they're broken
- Make sure kids have their own time to do their own thing.
- Do family activities
You should seek professional help if:
- Sibling rivalry is so much that it’s leading to marital problems
- Creates a danger or harm to any family member
- Damages a child’s self-esteem or well-being
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