| Even if you do not have suffered from a | | | | like that of their "good" sister or brother, |
| jealous sibling or have acted like a jealous | | | | it is preferable if you just state your |
| vindictive spoiled kid against your sister or | | | | reasoning and provide sound arguments for |
| brother when you were young and immature, you | | | | your position, as speaking to an adult. |
| have probably heard that jealousy between | | | | Creating guilt to your child will never bring |
| siblings can be a very powerful emotion | | | | the desired results and you will be facing in |
| leading children and parents to deal with all | | | | the future lifelong resentments and grudges |
| sorts of unexpected "thrills." Neglected | | | | that will follow them forever. |
| older children or "babies" that cannot get | | | | |
| over the fact that they are not alone in | | | | - Cultivate the unique skills of your |
| world compete against each other in order to | | | | children |
| gain their parents' attention. This annoying | | | | |
| situation can become an endless source of | | | | In order to build your child's self-esteem, |
| competition and rivalry between siblings. | | | | foster his or her skills in a different way |
| Thus, the following five tips were collected | | | | from that of his/her brother or sister. |
| to assist parents in managing jealousy and | | | | Children that enjoy the outcomes of their |
| bringing harmony back into their homes. | | | | special efforts together or through the exact |
| | | | same way are prone to feel less loved or |
| - Treat children as unique individuals | | | | neglected. Set your children's successes |
| | | | apart and keep the necessary balance. |
| Siblings do not to be treated exactly the | | | | |
| same. When it comes to family, democratic | | | | - Spend time alone with each kid |
| guidance is usually advisable, but it should | | | | |
| not be considered a "golden rule." Giving | | | | Before regretting not spending more time with |
| exactly the same amount of love and attention | | | | your kids, make this precious time your |
| is not always feasible and in many cases it | | | | priority and focus on finding the time and |
| is not even wise. This is supported by the | | | | the energy to explore the vast possibilities |
| fact that children become suspicious instead | | | | of spending some quality time together. |
| of being satisfied with what parents are able | | | | |
| to offer. Treating kids as individuals | | | | - Decide and draw the necessary boundaries |
| instead of equals can reduce them from | | | | |
| counting every single act and making | | | | Respect each other's stuff and premises is of |
| comparisons. | | | | extreme importance. Teaching your kids what |
| | | | it means to show respect to the personal |
| - Avoid comparisons at all costs | | | | space, like bedrooms, or needs, like time |
| | | | alone to relax, is of extreme importance in |
| Never compare the acts of one child with that | | | | wisely parenting your children and helping |
| of the other! Instead of telling them what | | | | them build character. |
| they should be doing through using an example | | | | |