Sibling Rivalry / myLot

Philippines

December 16, 2006 7:15am CST

Sibling rivalry is one of humanity's oldest problems. One of the first stories in the Bible (the oldest book in Western civilization, and the story of the ancient Jewish culture) deals with the rivalry between two brothers, Cain and Abel. The older brother, Cain, was irritated at constantly having to help take care of his younger brother, Abel, and kept asking his parents: "Am I my brother's keeper?" The story of these two brothers has a tragic ending; Cain becomes so angry that he kills Abel (and this, according to the Bible, was the first murder in history). The fact that this is one of the first stories within the Bible shows the great importance given to the problem of sibling rivalry within the Jewish culture...Can I hear your opinion?

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Deane_2005

@Deane_2005 (1644)

• Philippines

31 Jan 07

We had this Sibling rivalry with my brother.We used to get mad at each other for simple things, we usually quarrel a lot and we seldom talk because of this type of problems , but good enough that this problems had been corrected and now we are in good terms with each other.

mashimaro

@mashimaro (1094)

• Philippines

2 Feb 07

good for you..thanks

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Jamian

@Jamian (2602)

• Philippines

5 Feb 07

We also had a rivalry of my sister because I dont like her, she has a bad attitude towards my mother. But now its already ok, I have forgiven her because it is important to forgive

tsamcq

@tsamcq (457)

• United States

16 Dec 06

It's very interseting. My two daughters love each fiercely, but fight constantly.

mashimaro

@mashimaro (1094)

• Philippines

17 Dec 06

I have a younger brother and sometimes were fighting also..