Elise A.

Less Arguments with Siblings

By Elise A.

Most arguments that occur happen between siblings, mostly the arguments are between brothers and sisters (Boyse).  Children should learn how to have less arguments with their siblings. The siblings closer in age can also be closer than the sibling farther away from one another in age. It is not like siblings have fights all the time sometimes they do have fun together. However, less arguments are what parents would like to happen.   In order for this to happen, siblings need to learn how to resolve conflicts on their own.  After all, siblings who argue are accountable for their arguments (Boyse).

Unfortunately, most siblings don’t solve their problems on their own.  They try to bring their parents into the argument to solve it.  An example is that Jake might not agree with Ethan because they have opposite opinions from one another. They both try and back up what they think is right, but it just turns into a mess.  It might not happen easily, but these two boys might try and resolve their problem if they learn how to.

If there is an argument between 2 or more siblings all are responsible for being in the argument.  “It does not matter who started it, because it takes two to start a quarrel” (Boyse). It only takes two people to start an argument and it only takes one to end it.   It takes someone to try to stop a fight between siblings and it can’t be the parents all the time (Boyse).

       

Some disagree and say that it is good for siblings to have sibling arguments because it helps them develop skills like problem solving, self-control, listening, and empathy. However, siblings should have less arguments because it will be quieter around the house. This will also make it  easier to have conversations with each other. Children can learn to solve their problems by trying to find an agreement with each other’s point of view. They can also learn a new point of view and see where their sibling(s) is/are come from.

       

If people don’t learn how to solve conflict between siblings, there will be more ruckus around the house. What are you waiting for? Go on teach everybody about how to teach children how to resolve their own conflicts between their siblings.