You may ask, "Why DOES sibling rivalry seem to never end?" It is an unproven fact that siblings will always have something to argue about. When you are children, you argue about the minuscule things. When you reach adulthood, you argue about politics, money, careers, children, etc... So you see, although those "childish" arguments are in the past, you will always have something to debate even into adulthood. I believe that these things are driven by our need to compete and "win", per-say, our parents approval, love and trust. These qualities were instilled in us at a young age. Society today is focused mainly on getting ahead and beating out your opponent. Although your siblings are your flesh and blood, they are the closest people in your life that know you the best and you feel comfortable enough to argue with.

Many adults feel that when their siblings are consantly in a "rivalry" with them that they are a part of a "broken home" or unstable relationship with that sibling. NOT TRUE! Sibling rivalry is normal and it is a sign of a healthy family. In fact, a sign of a broken or dysfunctional home is no sibling rivalry.

Sibling rivalry is one of the least discussed topics in child raising, yet, sibling rivalry is part of every family when there is more than one child. Not only that, but also sibling rivalry plays an important part in molding each child. How a person acts as an adult is in a large part a result of his relationships with his siblings. Believe it or not, these are life-lessons to learn and live by.

~Jennifer~

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