Missing my sister - Ever wondered why when your children are together they squabble, fight, fuss and complain, yet when they are apart, they miss each other?
I often wonder the very same thing. Now that my youngest daughter can communicate, she often have fights with her closest sibling. This is because, the play a lot together. Therefore, chance of “miscommunication” is a lot higher.
I then realize, children fight because of miscommunication, more so, when you’re learning to communicate, chance are, you would read wrong signals or give wrong signals. That’s why it always seems like the youngest one is bullying her sister. In actual fact, she is just learning the art of communication. Explaining to her solves the problem. Also, explaining to her older sister grants her that additional ounce of patience. As adults, we spend most of our lives communicating to others, sorting communication out at an early age can be a real advantage.
Separating them ,will not solve the problem but will create more. The fact that they are quarrelling means they are sharpening their communication and negotiation skills. We need to be the facilitator not the judge
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