Sibling love

“Siblings: your only enemy you can’t live without.” – Anonymous

True!!! 😂

My husband asked me: When do you think these kids will get along?

I replied: Until they become teenagers! 😅

And… Because they start hiding and keeping secrets from us! True story…we all did it!

Sibling love is immortal. We all love our siblings no matter how crazy they are, or how crazy we are! 

Siblings are hidden gems, and we are lucky to have them.

Sibling love is more powerful than any other power in earth.

The benefits of having siblings:

As they grow together, they start building their personalities, and social life. I can see the difference between my two kids. My Son was the only child for 3 years. He, poor little guy, struggled in learning how to play with other kids and how to get along with them. He used to cry when other kids wouldn’t play with him or let him have a toy.

On the other hand, my Daughter, she’s the second child, doesn’t need an invitation to play! And she fights over toys. I know that personalities are different, but growing up with siblings will build someone’s personality.

A study from Ohio State University- which examined the behaviors of more than 20,000 children nationwide, found that kids who grew up with one or more siblings get along better with their peers in kindergarten.

They are also better at getting along with people who are different, as well as showing sensitivity to others’ feelings as a result of learning how to resolve conflict at home. (Spokesman.com)

And my kids example is a perfect explanation.

Another benefit, is that the older they get, the more secure they will be. Siblings who support each other, are more likely to build confidence as they work with each other. They also lift each other’s emotions. 

Parents role in sustaining their kids relationship:

It is important that parents have a big impact on their kids’ relationship. Parents who love all of their kids the SAME, build a strong relationship between their kids. 

When kids fight over a toy, or a TV remote, Take it away and don’t give it to either of them. Take control of the things they’re fighting for and keep it away from all of them. Sit down and explain why you are keeping it away from them for a moment.

Support your kids by loving and caring for each other. If one kid is sick, ask the other one to take care of his/her sibling by giving him/her a flower or draw a card and give it to their ill sibling.

Teach them to hug each other if one is emotionally feeling down.

And of course there are a lot of other things over time that we can teach our kids to have a strong relationship.

It will definitely help them keep up their relationship forever.