how to reduce sibling jealousy
@rosemarierealino (184)
Philippines
April 18, 2009 12:24am CST
I actually have one daughter but I wanted to discuss this topic for my brother's problem. He has 2 children. A boy and a girl with one year old gap. I always see them fighting and the eldest child never want his sister to play with his toys. He got jealous if his younger sister play with his dad. He get mad easily and throw all the toys he would see around to his younger sister.
3 responses
@zandi458 (28102)
• Malaysia
18 Apr 09
Siblings rivalry is very common. When I was small at around 6 years old I had a bad temper and are always at loggerheads with my elder sister and never a day that I don't find fault with her. My parents ware forced to separate us by putting me in a convent until I grew out of my temperamental nature. It has been a hellish moment for me being separated from my family and grew up in a strict care of the nuns. I realized that it was the unfair treatment of my grandmother who was more in favor of my elder sister that made me rebellious when I was a kid. It mooted from jealousy. Children should be treated equally and not sidelined. Then they will grow loving each other.
@rosemarierealino (184)
• Philippines
19 Apr 09
Thanks for your response. I learned something from it.
@i_limantara (66)
• Indonesia
18 Apr 09
i should say.. we need a little bit punish on the child.. like sit down in the corner for 5 min, etc... manage the time with the kid, etc...
@kassdaw (591)
• United States
18 Apr 09
The only thing that I can think of (but it did work for me) is the give each child a set amount of time with the parents. Call it their Daddy and me time. I works in our house, each kids get 30 minutes of time with their dad and I. That way they know that they aren't getting neglected by the parents
@rosemarierealino (184)
• Philippines
19 Apr 09
Thanks for your response. We'll try your suggestions. God bless!
