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Sibling Rivalry
The Sibling Act
The present scenario constitutes mostly of of nuclear families and working parents and therefore it is usual for sibling rivalry to crop up. Offspring develop jealousy and become reluctant to share the parental love with their siblings
Toddler Trouble:
Toddlers develop jealousy at the arrival of a new sibling in the family. They feel insecure about their importance in the family. Their tender age and inability to express their pain makes things more complicated. Their displeasures crop various manifestations which is the direct outcome of reduced attention.
Teenage Trauma:
Sibling Rivalry during teenage is a complex problem which requires appropriate handling. Adolescence requires special attention since the body then is engaged with too many changes which makes it difficult for them to cope with. Jealousy crops up due to the insecurity caused by other sibling's achievements or natural attributes. Situations and problems vary from person to person.
Causes and Cure-Sibling Rivalry:
Sibling rivalry is common among children of the same gender and with meager difference in age. A toddler may complain against the new arrival receiving much attention and taking away much of the parents time specially of the mother. These problems can be resolved through little discretion from the parents front.
Patiently make the toddler understand that since the baby is small, he requires more attention and care. Tell him that he too received the same amount of attention and care during his infancy. Explain him how he should go along with the baby. These are a few of the many ways which if inculcated in a child during the early years of infancy would create wonders.
An imposing crisis arises during the children teenage or adolescence. It is during this period that they cultivate the habit of getting detached from family members and more inclined towards peers and popular culture. Rivalry among teenagers crops up specially amongst those who spend sufficient time with their parents and generally are introverts. Their inability to gather too many friends forces them to adopt all means to occupy their parents attention.
The two forms of parents' direct involvement in their teen children sibling relationships has been discovered through the research:
Amount of time spared by the parents for their children.
Parents mode of intervene during the sibling conflicts.
The problem is not as simple as portrayed.. Sibling rivalry may even pave the path for abuse and violence. It is nothing unusual to see the one experiencing power, abusing and dominating the other. It is therefore advisable to seek immediate professional help in case a family faces such kind of sibling violence.
Stop the Poison from Spreading-It’s All About Love and Attention
Parental love, concern and attention can surpass all the boundaries. A conscious effort should therefore be adopted to give each child equal love and care. They should be pampered which would create wonders. Parents should consciously crave to instill the feelings of co-operation and friendship among siblings.
The core of the problem is the inability on the parents part to devote sufficient time to their kids due to their busy schedules. It therefore becomes imperative for them to handle the situation sensitively before it turns destructive.
A little love, care and a lot of patience can change the whole scenario.! It can’t go wrong. Make them realize that they mean the world to you. So, go ahead and give those little ones lots of it. |
