5 Ways to Deal with Sibling Rivalry (Kids)

Siblings generally spend more time together during childhood. This is why in most cases, siblings tend to be competitive with each other and develop sibling rivalry. Sibling rivalry is a type of competition among siblings which can be unhealthy when parents fail to recognize and take action. 

Siog Moore gives useful tips for parents to handle sibling rivalry between their children.

1. Listen to their needs & respond
2. Do not compare
3. Help them to work out solutions
4. Encourage them to express their feelings
5. Give them responsibilities

About Siog Moore
Siog Moore is the founder of Little Land Nursery in Dubai. She is a qualified nurse in Ireland and came to Dubai 28 years ago to work as a specialist in Neonatal Intensive Care before starting her own family.

She truly values the family feel in the nursery and strives to get to know and support all the children and their families. She works with parent educators, counsellors, speech and occupational therapists to provide a holistic network of expertise for the children.
Siog believes that if your child’s self-esteem is strong and they have a true sense of belonging, then they have the ability to take life on with courage and creativity and to be the best they can be.

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