Comments on: Sibling Rivalry

By: kellys

kellys — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 16:12:11 +0000

I will end up there eventually. Ever tried taking some time with each one individually? This is really hard to find time for, I know. But sometimes the root is just sibling jealousy and some individual time helps.
Any idea what it stems from? I work with teenagers all the time and have found that they argue more so when there is another issue looming than when they are just in a bad mood.

By: V-Grrrl

V-Grrrl — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 13:47:18 +0000

Char,

I recommend duct tape. : )

By: char

char — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 01:56:30 +0000

Rory – thanks for your insight. Trust me, I have expressed my frustration on more than one occasion.

Laura – it is nice to hear that they might just grow out of it! The funny thing is that my girls can argue and fight all day but as soon as it is bedtime they are best friends and want to share a bed. I know one day they will be great friends, but it is just so frustrating now.

By: Laura

Laura — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 13:36:33 +0000

My daughters are four years apart and I had this same problem until the youngest turned 12. Let me tell you, the fighting could be brutal. When the youngest turned 12, for some reason, they decided to become friends and they actually get along fairly well.

I’d say hang in there. It should get better.

One thing that they do now is have “sister” sleepovers in the family room. We let them pull their sleeping bags in there and they watch movies and do everything they would do if a friend was sleeping over.

By: Rory

Rory — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 08:15:55 +0000

It sounds like it is really exasperating you. I take it you have expressed that to them?

Please excuse the link to Hamelife, Char, but could I suggest a Family Meeting? Your chosen subject is “squabbling”.