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vicky - November 2nd, 2010 12:52 AM

how early does sibling rivalry takes place in the family? i am worried because as i've known it most siblings usually compete during school age and i have observed that my grandchildren at the age of 3 and 4 are already having a some kind of competition. i am not comfortable with it and i told my son that they should do something about it.


KAREN - November 2nd, 2010 1:06 AM

COULD BE POSSIBLE AT AN EARLY AGE BUT NOT THAT SERIOUS AND SHOULD NOT BE TOLERATED. EARLY STAGE OF SIBLING RIVALRY MIGHT RESULT TO SERIOUS PROBLEM AND IF LEFT UNRESOLVED THEN IT MAY BE DIFFICULT TO HANDLE IN THE FUTURE.


teysi.soll - November 3rd, 2010 1:21 AM

sometimes it is the fault of parents because rivalry usually occurs when a child feels less attention or appreciation is given to her/him. parents should not allow such to happen. it should be avoided before it happens.


heartofgold - November 3rd, 2010 10:59 PM

past experiences may also affect the child's relationship with his siblings. for me it is normal that children with the age of 3 to 4 feel jealous of other siblings. it is only a petty quarrel and not rivalry. it can be handle properly by teaching them the right thing to do and being a good role model to them.


rAqUeL - November 4th, 2010 9:17 PM

i can't really relate to sibling rivalry because i am the only child and i still have one baby. i just want to share my thoughts about it. i don't believe that siblings can start having a rivalry without any factor that resulted to it. it must be a very serious experience that made them fight with each other. parents should always check on their children to avoid such issue.


adia brown - November 8th, 2010 6:09 AM

it's normal for siblings to have some rivalry especially when their age gap are too near and when they are at the same gender. parents are much more responsible to look over this kind of rivalry around their children and as early as today, they should explain things to their kids that this is not good at all.


she_bangs - November 8th, 2010 6:18 AM

mainly, siblings rivalry take place when the parents or one of them is more favorable than the one of the two kids. the effect is traumatic for kids especially when they noticed that you tend to give more attention to one of them.


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