how important are siblings / myLot

@amitkokiladitya (171927)

Agra, India

October 4, 2016 3:21am CST

Are brothers and sisters very important for a child... Today I went to parents teachers meeting at my 2year old kid's playgroup... And there the teacher told me that he does not share his things with his friends.... The next question she asked was doesn't he have brothers and sisters.... He is my only son and I was shocked ... Are only brothers and sisters can teach us to share... Can't we as a parent inculcate this in him.. What do you think? Every child who is single does not develop sharing and caring...

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sweta sinha

@swetashi (38)

• Patna, India

4 Oct 16

Well most parents prefer to have a single child these days. I agree that siblings are important . in a child and his parents there is always a hesitation for the child to speak up. But you shouldn't stop trying. Involve yourself in fun activities with your son. Ask your husband to help too. Your son can tend to be more comfortable with his father.. Just don't lose hope and don't stop trying.. He will come around good . all the best!

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Kokil agarwal

@amitkokiladitya (171927)

• Agra, India

4 Oct 16

Thanks a ton

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Tokz

@ilocosboy (45156)

• Philippines

4 Oct 16

in times of troubles and problems including when you need money or comfort, siblings are always there.

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (140249)

• Philippines

4 Oct 16

They can help us in times of difficulties. Blood is thinker than water

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (140249)

• Philippines

4 Oct 16

My siblings are so important to my life. We joint force to aim the highest goal for the family

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****DANIELLE****

@VivaLaDani13 (60827)

• Perth, Australia

12 Feb 20

@amitkokiladitya I'm not completely sure but I can only assume that having siblings around, you will share more but even then a child can probably still not enjoy or see the importance of sharing. A child will eventually learn what sharing is even if they don't have any siblings.

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Kokil agarwal

@amitkokiladitya (171927)

• Agra, India

13 Feb 20

Yes...I experienced this over all these years. And the fact is I can't afford another child at all

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Manisha

@ms1864 (6885)

• Bangalore, India

4 Oct 16

Sharing has nothing to do with having a sibling....that is taught by the parent...though on other matters...having a sibling is nice.....i am the younger one so i always was a brat for my brother....obviously now things have changed. But i love having a elder brother.

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KURASALA RAVI KUMAR

@crafty01 (481)

• Jamshedpur, India

4 Oct 16

Essence of giving and sharing comes from the bottom of the heart. Brothers and sisters might me useful in inducing sharing and caring but at the end of the day its the parents who have to nurture such wisdom in their kids.

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rebel_woman06

@SIMPLYD (90721)

• Philippines

4 Oct 16

Our daughter is an only child , but she's happy .

That's because she found the love of brothers and sisters in her cousins . In fact , one of them , a gay and is now a teacher , always send her extra money other than the monthly allowance we give her .

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Jennifer

@LovingMyBabies (85285)

• Valdosta, Georgia

4 Oct 16

When my oldest daughter was younger she was the only child for 2 years and I did teach her to share by sharing with me and her cousins who she spent time with. It is something that can be taught with only children as well if your consistent.

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sishy7

@sishy7 (27166)

• Australia

4 Oct 16

Naturally an only child would not have anyone to share anything with most of the time so he/she would need to be given extra efforts to teach them the concept of sharing...

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