tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343382610723218728.post3114922865262902443..comments2018-11-03T23:53:39.055-04:00Comments on SydandDensDad: Sibling RivalryAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00057538442944466989noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343382610723218728.post-15051232336954095202010-12-01T16:15:07.973-05:002010-12-01T16:15:07.973-05:00Five kids. Four are all within five years of each ...Five kids. Four are all within five years of each other. There's going to be the sibling rivalry. It's just there. My wife is the oldest of 2 (3 years apart) and then has a step sister. I am the oldest of seven. <br /><br />We didn't take sibling rivalry into consideration because to us it's not an life changing issue. Sure a baby is going to get more attention for obvious reasons, so you have to give as much time to the other kids as well. <br /><br />My middle daughter.. 4 of 5 (the 2 year old) gets her feelings hurt really quick. And it's because she sometimes gets lost in the chaos. So I just take a time out. Hold her on the couch while she's watching TV or hold her hand while walking from room to room. It makes both of us feel better.<br /><br />But if you were thinking about having more kids, I would say don't use sibling rivalry as a reason not to populate.ericdboltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18305908483248416054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343382610723218728.post-19839287564868819432010-12-01T12:37:56.137-05:002010-12-01T12:37:56.137-05:00Can't help you out. My sister(two years young...Can't help you out. My sister(two years younger) and I were as close as two peas in a pod. In fact, we teamed up against our Mom when we needed to.<br />Now my kids on the other hand, that's another story. John, the oldest, gets very jealous of Claire and Joshua. I don't know why but he does. He starts most of the arguements in the house. But I can't tell how to fix it. Sorry! Good Luck!<br />Thanks for the well wishes yesterday. I'm feeling much better today.<br />Your Friend, m.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01049586061176648341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343382610723218728.post-1343651124567031172010-12-01T10:10:42.828-05:002010-12-01T10:10:42.828-05:00My sister is three years younger than I am. Growin...My sister is three years younger than I am. Growing up we were relatively close, then as she got into high-school we separated, college was more distant. After graduation, I got the hell out of dodge and she stayed there. Then I married the Jap and our relationship was nill. After the divorce, I relied on her for kid feedback and it grew again. <br /><br />We are two totally different people. She is a small town girl who lives in a one red light town. I on the other hand, live in the city. Today its as close as it has ever been. <br /><br />About 11 years old, she tried to stab me once, or at least I thought she did, she WAS holding a knife at me. Then I tried to hit her with a baseball bat....ahhhhh, good times!ChopperPapahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07920225430905317206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343382610723218728.post-83107007358172697882010-12-01T08:40:13.986-05:002010-12-01T08:40:13.986-05:00You know, my brother is 14 years older than me and...You know, my brother is 14 years older than me and I still find myself feeling slightly jibed by his relationship with my mother, and the rivalry for who has the best home, best life etc continues. Not so much now weve had Youngling but it is still there on some level. I found it worse with my cousins when I was younger. Very intense. But again I think with age and having had my own children now it has all changed though I am rather chuffed I am the first out of all of us to have had any children ;-) lol ~ xx not very helpful I know ~ xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com