19. Sibling Rivalry:
Sibling Rivalry can be a real area of
tension in families. Some siblings feel hard done by as they believe
their sibling is favoured by their parents or carers. A good way to
combat this is to celebrate their uniqueness. Each child will have
unique skills and talents and this should be acknowledged from an
early age. If a teen knows their achievements will be celebrated as
well as those of their sibling, they are more likely to accept it
when their sibling receives praise.
Winning and losing is something we all
learn to live with. Being competitive is part and parcel of our
society.
We can't all be good at everything and
therefore teenagers do need to realise this.
Don't hold back on recognising the
achievements of others so that your teenager grows to accept this.
Providing you make a point of praising their achievements and
recognising their talents they are more likely to accept and even
celebrate the achievements of others themselves. This is a good
quality to foster. If your teen learns how to recognise and celebrate
achievements experienced by themselves and others they are likely to
become a well balanced individual.
certainly some rivalry here!
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