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Pros And Cons Of Sibling Rivalry

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COPING WITH SIBLING RIVALRY
Even when your children get along really well there are still going to be moments of sibling rivalry; tempers rise and suddenly you find yourself with a battle on your hands. Personality clashes can erupt over anything and generally occur totally out of the blue. Jealousy is usually the greatest cause of rivalry and it can be triggered by a perceived lack of attention or may centre around particular toys and clothes. In fact, children can bicker over pretty much anything!
Easing your children over these bouts of ill-temper can be stressful, but never fear because we have a few simple tips on how to deal with sibling rivalry without resorting to tearing your hair out, issuing threats or resorting to bribery.

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• Always explain and help them to understand what types of behaviour you will not accept – shouting and violence are obviously key taboos.
• Children who share a room seem to fight more than those with their own space. To keep things equal, each child should have their own place to keep treasured items, toys and clothes.
• When arguments are particularly aggressive try to encourage your children to focus on the positives that are gained from having each other.

Children are not born knowing how to deal with each other and they don’t intuitively know the difference between good and bad behaviour. It is the responsibility of parents and other key adults to teach them how to behave well and treat each other kindly and with respect.
Sibling rivalry may be perfectly normal but dealing with it is sometimes stressful. Having a successful outcome is a matter of being patient and calm. Getting overwrought or angry yourself will solve nothing and will probably make your children emulate your behaviour in the future so the key is to try to be fair but firm and wait for the moment to

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