How to handle sibling rivalry...

i'm not a parent yet... but i have 2 siblings so i know what you mean... i had realised that jealousy is one of the main reason for siblings rivalry... when one of the child feel that he/she does not get enough attention from the parents, he/she will feel insecure and will try to find ways to attract the parents' attentions... one of the way is by having a fight with the siblings... so giving equal attention to every child and not showing any favoritism will definitely help to minimise this problem... take care and have a nice day...

Well, I've been jealous with my siblings when I was a kid. I believe its how the parents threat it. Kids are very sensitive. if they see that you give something to the other child, they easily get jealous. What my parents would do with me and my other brother is that, everytime he buys something for my brother, he make sure that they will buy two of those to be fair. Liek for example, when my father bought us new shoes, they bought two shoes on the same size and brand. So the kids would feel fairness within them. When my mom bought us tshirts, she bought two, same brand and design but different color. Hahaha.

hi there astreadido! its hard to have sibling rivalry. but its really depends on you parents on how you will manage and handle this situation. i guess, your 2 year old daughter is not yet ready to have a little sister or you let her grew spoiled when you havent yet had your 4 month old daughter. hmm, i suggest that you let her feel how much you also love her equally to the love you give to her 4 month old sister. and let her know that when she was in her little sister age, the love you have given to her is same with the love you give to her little sister. talk to her that she s the eldest and she should take good care of her little sister like what you also did when she was a baby. :)

It's but natural that siblings sometimes have rivalry. So it is important that at an early age, you have to make your eldest understand that she should take care of her younger sibling. But, also you have to make it be understand in one way or another that the younger should respect the older one. That way, the responsibility is being instilled on their mind. It is also imperative that we don't take sides whenever they quarrel. However, children are children and their tendency is to like the one that the other have. So, if you have the means always buy in twos if they are of almost the same age.