Sibling rivalry is normal between children but it can drive parents crazy. Sibling rivalry exists in every family that has more than one child, but managing can be a challenging task for many parents who are equally exhausted while balancing the act of working from home.
How do we handle these challenges with children? What can parents do to meet the emotional needs of their children?
Follow these tips to encourage a Healthy Sibling Relationship:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Give them your attention<\/strong> 2. Be judicious with punishments and rewards<\/strong>
Sibling rivalry may rear its head as children compete for trivial things, like toys or screen time. But they might also be acting out for something much more valuable: your attention. Juggle work from home and spend time with them as much as possible. Ask them if are they struggling to focus on schoolwork? Are they missing their friends? Are they bored?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Punish your children the same, no matter who started off the fight. This means if one sibling hits the other, they both go to their room, have their toys are taken away, or whatever punishment you think is appropriate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n