Questions tagged [siblings]
Siblings describe any two or more family members with a common parent or are adopted by and live under the guardianship of the same parent.
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How to help 3-year-old stop playing so hard with 1-year-old?
My 3.5 year old son most of the time loves his 1 year old sister a lot. However, he can get very aggressive in playing with her, sometimes treating her more like a doll than a person. Examples ...
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How to stop 5-year-old hitting?
My 5-year-old sons' behaviour has deteriorated over the last 9 months but mostly in the last 4 months has it been more noticeable.
He will hit and lash out at both myself and my partner's children ...
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Is it wise to have a brother and sister share a bedroom in their teens? [duplicate]
I currently have a pair of pre-teens who have shared a bedroom for 8 years. They have bunk beds. I want to provide adequate privacy, but I'm not really sure what "adequate" is. Neither has begun ...
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My 5-year-old is very combative to his 2-year-old brother please help!
I am a single mother of 2. My 5-year-old is very combative to my non-verbal 2-year-old. Earlier today he said he "hated" his brother. He is constantly mean to my baby! Just right after I got to work ...
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How to make my 15-year-old sister stop stealing money?
My younger sister is 15 years old. We grow up in a single parent family. She has the bad habit of stealing money, which began when she was very young and still continues.
We punished her - sometimes ...
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Two toddlers fighting over the same toy. How should you react?
Your children are playing happily. Suddenly, you hear them yelling and notice that they both grab on to the same toy and fight over it.
You don't know who "had it first" and, thus, has some kind of "...
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What should I do if my mother belittles me?
I see an unpleasant situation between my younger sisters, V - 8 and K - 2 years, where V is guilty.
I try to teach V and say that she is not right but then my mother starts speaking from another ...
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How to explain to a toddler why she doesn't have siblings?
My husband and I have decided not to have more children, which would make our currently 10 month old daughter an only child.
While we obviously have our (adult) reasons for this decision, I am ...
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Between parents and marijuana smoking sister
I live in the UK with my sister, who has been smoking marijuana for about a year now. I have known for a large part of that time. She smokes relatively often, however not enough that it's a major risk ...
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Son chooses what my daughter chose then gets upset he doesn't get it
We have a nearly 5 year old boy and a 2 year old girl. Our son has gotten in the habit of, when we ask them both to choose something, waiting for his sister to choose then immediately choosing the ...
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Activities that can engage two children of difference ages
I have two sons aged 6 and 3. I am separated from their mother but I have them 2/3 weekends and half of school holidays.
My eldest son has some behavioural problems, he isn't coping with the ...
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How is my relationship with the siblings of my kid with special medical needs?
I have 3 kids. Boys ages 9 and 7, and a daughter age 4. Early in her life she was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder that has been causing varied complications in her life. Her mental capabilities ...
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Evidence that kids from big families are happier and better-functioning
I have for a long time believed that kids with many siblings are happier and better-adjusted personally and socially, and that these outcomes increase with the number of siblings. Are there indeed any ...
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My sister is talking to a guy way older than she is - should I let her? [closed]
I am 28 years old and my sister is 20 years old. She is talking to a guy
who is 31 years old.
Should I let her date the guy or should I stop her?
From talking to him when she told me about him I got ...
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How to tell my mother that the way she handled my little brother's try to hurt a kid disappoints me?
My little brother is 7 years old, and he along with two other kids were on our trampoline out back. The girl who was with them is 8 years old and told my brother to push the other boy off the ...
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6 year old daughter's friend chronically mean to my 7 year old daughter
My 7 and 6 year old daughters (Alyssa and Alex respectively) are very loving, caring and generally considerate toward one another. Notwithstanding normal little spats and being highly competitive and ...
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How to deal with sibling/child who doesn't contribute and is stressing out their parents whom they live with?
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I have a sibling who's stressed/saddened their parents whom they live with, with their lifestyle. Communication is poor to nigh non-existant between parties involved. (1 parent felt ...
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Which pitfalls should I watch out for when dealing with my half-sister who hasn't been aware of my existence for 25 years? [closed]
I've been adopted at early age and have no recollection of my biological parents. My adoptive parents have told me at a young age that I was adopted. Because this fact became integrated into my life ...
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Older sibling demands more attention
So our little guy turned 2 today. We took him and his 4.5 year old brother out to breakfast and the zoo. After nap we opened some presents and played for a bit. After dinner we did singing and cake.
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Do my parents hate me?
I think my parents hate me. They love my younger brother who is three years younger than me ( I am 18 ). They appreciate whatever he does. They appreciate whatever he says. Even when I say something ...
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4 year old giving “bad advice” to his 16-month old sister
Our 4 year old son has gotten into the habit of giving his 16-month old sister "bad advice". Some examples:
At dinner, she pushes her plate away. He'll start egging her on "push it off the table! ...
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My three year old wants everything my five year old is playing with
My three-year-old wants whatever my five-year-old is playing with. He will throw a tantrum if he does not get it, and we find ourselves relying on his older sister to diffuse the situation by "being a ...
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How to read to a 4-year old and a 2-year old at the same time
I often have to do the bedtime routine for our two children on my own (they go to bed at the same time). They each choose a book and I read to them together, but the older (4 years) frequently ...
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How can I get my children to develop a half sibling relationship
I have an 11 year old daughter, and her dad and I have been divorced since she was 5. I met a man when she was 7 and him and I eventually moved in together. We have had a son who is now 1.5 years old....
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Make my firstborn adapt to baby [duplicate]
I have a lovely little boy that just passed the 1 year mark. I am blessed with such a child and am enjoying being a dad everyday. Now my second child is underway and while I am happy that they are ...
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Out of control sibling
I'm a 17 year old student, in their last year of high school and under shared custody of my parents. I have 2 siblings, a 14 year old sister and a 16 year old brother. For nearly my whole life, I've ...
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18 months old twins constantly biting
I have 18 months old twin girls who recently started to bite, both their sister and us. It's not like when they were teething, it's an aggressive move.
We've tried to talk to them explaining that it'...
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Watching movies 7yr old and 5yr old
The two are practically inseparable and we have what seems like an unsolvable dilemma: we want to allow the 7yr old to watch, for example, Star Wars but feel it's not adequate for a 5yr old. How ...
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How can I encourage my 3-year old daughter to respond to her younger brother's affection
My daughter is 3.5 years old and, naturally, sometimes has tantrums, gets upset and frustrated, and wants a hug. Her brother (22 months) adores her and, imitating us, will often try to hug her or give ...
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How can parents prevent middle child syndrome?
A child can develop Middle Child Syndrome when feeling left out by the family. It can easily be caused by parents being too involved with the older and younger siblings and not making enough time with ...
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How to deal with jealous and stubborn twin girls?
I have 19mo old twin girls. Recently we have been noticing a change in their behavior to each other. They are jealous to each other about getting our attention. Whenever we are near, they fight with ...
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how to deal with my sister
I have a sister 8 years younger than me (18) years old. My Mom and I have always tried to do the best for her and support her, however she is really rude to all my family members. She doesn't respect ...
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What to do if your threaten be your older sister! [closed]
So I was in my home doing nothing but making some updates to my wifi network when my sister came and something happened between my sister,mother and I my sister 17 year old and me 13 year old went out ...
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Is it better for siblings to meet at a young age?
My children are 3 and 18 months, their siblings from another father are 6, 7 and 8. They have never met each other.
Is it better for them to meet now or to wait until they are teenagers or adults? ...
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How to read one book to two children on different levels at the same time
We have 3 children so they outnumber us. Part of our bedtime routine involves book time. Once upon a time, this meant Mr. Dad reads to one kid and Mrs. Mom reads to the other. That's not really an ...
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How to deal with older sibling taking after the younger - toddler?
We have a lovely 4,5 year old boy who's learned to be independent in many daily activities (e.g. eating, getting dressed up, taking a shower (supervised)...). Until recently he's generally been acting ...
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giving birth at home— how to deal with an older child?
we're expecting our second child and -- as with number one -- we're planning on staying at home for child labour and birth. I have a good midwife and there's no medical reason to go to a hospital.
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One of two children invited to a mutual friends birthday party
Our family has just combined and moved to a new town a month ago. We have three children, a 13 year old boy and 10 and 9 year old girls. The 9 year old is my daughter and the 13 and 10 year olds are ...
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My 2-year-old brother keeps waking up screaming every 15 minutes!
My 2-year-old brother keeps waking up at night screaming and crying every 15 minutes. I have school in the mornings, and I'm trying to sleep. Not only is he being disturbed, I am too.
I googled ...
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How can we help my 7-year-old brother stop wetting the bed?
I have a 7-year-old, younger brother. Sometimes, he wets the bed. He wants to stop doing this, but he says he can't control it. He doesn't even know when he does it. So does anyone have any advice on ...
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Is it OK for my 16 year old son to watch my 10 year old daughter at home alone while I'm at work?
I don't always have an option for a babysitter. They are both out of school and my son is very mature for his age. Am I wrong for allowing them to stay home alone being that they're both under the age ...
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One parent and two children at bedtime
Our personal situation is two boys, ages four and a half and two and a half, although I imagine answers to this question could be generalized.
Bedtime in our home is usually between 6:30 - 8:00, and ...
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How to make my 11-year-old sister study more math when even violence doesn't work?
My sister is about 11 years old. She listens to everyone around her except her family. She believes that we don't care about her. Since my family was extremely busy with jobs, we did not focus on her ...
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6 year old and stress
My 6 year-old grandson hums and sings most of the time. This started about 5 months ago. He acts and seems very happy. But his 12 year-old step brother has now moved in.
They get along, but not as ...
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How can I mediate intense sibling rivalry?
My daughters, aged 6 & 3-and-a-half, go through phases of intense rivalry. I generally hold an attitude of not getting involved, but sometimes the fight either
requires intervention as tempers ...
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How to make my 16-year-old sister stop biting me, when my parents won't get involved?
I'm 19 and have a 16-year-old sister. When I was laying on my bed minding my own business, my sister, who was still angry over something, came over and bit my hand. Like really bit my hand, which left ...
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How to discourage toddler from playing rough with infant sister?
We have a 2 year old and a 6 month old. We like to give the younger sister time on her tummy to learn how to crawl, but often while she is on the floor her older sister will come harass her. The most ...
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I don't feel accepted at home
I'm a 13-year-old guy and I have a 9-year-old sister. We've argued for as long as I can remember, we argue about 5 times per day. My mum and dad can't take it anymore.
I try my hardest to be nice to ...
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Should I encourage siblings to compromise and collaborate?
Often when there's a chance to do something special as a family -- say, watch a movie together, or bake some cookies -- we let the three kids decide exactly what we are going to do. For example, they ...
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My 4 year-old says she doesn't love her mom
My 4 year-old daughter keeps saying to her mom that she doesn't like/love her, and refuses to retract the comment or say sorry. Is this "normal"? A "phase"? It's pretty hard for mom to take.
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