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Many kids feel that their siblings are more special; get more attention. This can lead to lifelong resentments and psychological issues. As parents we have to try to give each child the love and attention they need, remember they are all different./1
Many kids feel that their siblings are more special; get more attention. This can lead to lifelong resentments and psychological issues. As parents we have to try to give each child the love and attention they need, remember they are all different./1
Some thoughts:
- Kids have different emotional needs, recognize what works for one may not work for the other
- Each child has different strengths and weaknesses. Try to place more attention on the strengths.
- Its natural for a parent to relate to a child who is more like them/2
- Kids have different emotional needs, recognize what works for one may not work for the other
- Each child has different strengths and weaknesses. Try to place more attention on the strengths.
- Its natural for a parent to relate to a child who is more like them/2
- Birth order is real. First borns may feel weight of responsibility, middle kids may feel lost in the shuffle.
- Every kid responds to things differently so discipline should be adjusted accordingly. Some kids are very sensitive; others more nonchalant. /3
- Every kid responds to things differently so discipline should be adjusted accordingly. Some kids are very sensitive; others more nonchalant. /3
- Try to do activities that let each kid shine according to talents - sport, art, acting, academics
- As parents try to spend time with each kid individually
- Practice rituals with kids that are unique to them to make them feel special. My husband calls their names - praises./5
- As parents try to spend time with each kid individually
- Practice rituals with kids that are unique to them to make them feel special. My husband calls their names - praises./5
Finally, I have learned the hard way through experience that sibling unity is taught. It does not happen naturally. Teach them to love each other, to be friends, united, to be loyal, to love each other. Their relationship with each other is one of the most important in life. /6
