Blog entry#2 Coping with Brothers and Sisters

Get out of my room! Take off my shirt! Leave me alone! If you have brothers or sisters these are all commonly used phrases. A house with more then one child is bound to have some problems. Whether the youngest child thinks the eldest gets more freedom or borrowing and not returning items. But your siblings can’t be that bad, can they? Here are a couple reasons why siblings tend to fight and how to resolve it.

   Sometimes brothers and sisters can become jealous of each other. For example, if your sibling is better at card games then you, it might make you jealous, especially if they keep winning. Although your probably proud of your sibling for being so good at cards, it’s normal to feel a little jealousy too. It may make you feel better to focus on yourself, rather then comparing yourself to your siblings. 

   Competition between siblings isn’t always a bad thing, sometimes it keeps you working hard- like when your on the softball field. If your sibling is good at it, it may make you want to work hard to. But some competition involves arguing, like when your sister keeps making a bad throw. People argue from time to time, it’s normal, but too much fighting isn’t fun for anyone.

  Every kid wants attention from there parents, but sometimes we have to take turns. If you feel like your always left out, talk to your parents about it. If a parents knows how you feel, they can address the problem more accordingly.

  Sometimes when we’re upset and frustrated we tend to lose our cool. When this happens you can refer to a couple helpful tips below

.Take a deep breath and count backwards from ten, think about if your mad at the person or just frustrated with the situation.

. Remind yourself that you have special talents too. Your sister might have beat you at that card game, but you have a real skill for softball.

. Try to congratulate your siblings on there accomplishments rather then trying to steal the spot light. If you do this it’s more likely they’ll do it in return. 

If the bickering with your siblings gets worse then you should reach out to a parent. You don’t want to become physical with your siblings; if this has already started it might be time to get some outside help from a trusted adult.

I know it may be hard for you to imagine, but one day your siblings might become your best friend ( if they aren’t already). Many brothers and sisters fight when they’re younger but become best friends when they’re older. Your group of friends might change as you age, but your family is forever.