Sibling Rivalry

Philippines
June 14, 2009 1:27am CST
I have always had a great relationship with my siblings. If one of us succeeds, the others are always happy. It really doesn't matter who succeeds more. I guess this mentality was brought about by the fact that when we were growing up, our parents always told us that they want nothing more than to see that we love each other and always look out for one another. The story of sibling rivalry is all too familiar for all of us. Siblings fighting for their parents' love, money etc. is something that is no longer new for any of us. We have gone through that as well. I guess no matter how much you love your siblings, jealousy still gets to you sometimes. Is it really possible to not experience sibling rivalry? How do you prevent it?
2 responses
x_Jo_x
@x_Jo_x (1040)
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15 Jun 09
I was always hugely jealous of my older sister. I felt like my parents prefered her. She was clevere and everything and was doing loads of things that i couldnt do because i wasnt old enough. Guess they are all pretty common things, but id didnt change how i felt at the time. I guess i sort of jokingly compare myself to her now but i am old enough now and can see now that we are both individuals and have our own good qualities and bad qualities. Some things i am good at, she might not be! So we get on quite well now. and i have a younger sister but there is a big age gap so its not really possible to compare ouselves. But we do argue sometimes i guess!
scarletwitch12
@scarletwitch12 (562)
• Philippines
16 Jun 09
It's great that you became mature enough to handle the feelings of jealousy you may have felt growing up. Very few people manage that. Thanks for responding! P.S. I fight with my siblings a lot too! LOL
twoey68
@twoey68 (13627)
• United States
15 Feb 10
I have 3 brothers, a half brother and a half sister. All of us at one time or another have dealt with sibling rivalry. It was probably the hardest between my oldest brother and I...we spent the most years together growing up. As we've gotten older, it's still the same. I don't know why things are the way they are with all of us...we've just always been this way. I've seen siblings (not my own) turn on each other like jackals over money and inheritance...it's awful to see. I hope my siblings and I don't ever get that bad. [b]~~AT PEACE WITHIN~~ **STAND STRONG IN YOUR BELIEFS**[/b]