What causes sibling rivalry in adulthood
- how to handle sibling rivalry in kids
- how to handle sibling rivalry in toddlers
- how to handle sibling rivalry in children
- how to manage sibling rivalry in toddlers
Siblings rivalry in adulthood.
Sibling rivalry: Why it happens and what to do about it
One minute your kids are best friends and getting along beautifully, and the next they're screaming at each other over a toy that neither has paid attention to in months.
Sibling rivalry and ensuing clashes like these are common and very normal.
And as frustrating as they are for parents to referee, sibling confrontations do serve a purpose.
How to overcome sibling rivalry in adulthood
They can actually help kids learn important social and conflict resolution skills.
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"A sibling is a safe person to work out big feelings with," says Kelley Yost AbramsOpens a new window, Ph.D.
in developmental psychology and a member of the BabyCenter Medical Advisory Board.
While fights between brothers and sisters are inevitable, your response can help minimize competition. You can also set your kids up to be better at managing all types of conflicts – which unfortunately come up often in life.
Why do siblings fight?
Siblings fight for countless reasons, but jealousy over a parent's attention, feelings of competition, and
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