noSir on Nostr: Something I am happy I learned fairly early, being a father: Sibling need to be ...
Something I am happy I learned fairly early, being a father: Sibling need to be allowed to fight. Not only verbally - which is a skill that shows quite a high degree of maturity, for many adults dont have it - but also physically.
1. A child does communicate a lot in physical ways. Its our most basic form of communication.
2. Siblings have the right - and the ability - to create, and constantly update, their relationship.
3. Siblings that are (by their parents) are allowed to fight - and so clear their relationship - can build an incredible community amongst them. (As in adults: to live through conflicts, being very honest about ones needs and emotions, creates more reliable and deeper relationships).
4. As parents, we should limit our involvement (to a sometimes very challenging degree) to give comfort, when the children come to us, mostly after the conflict.
5. I have two daughters younger than 7...
1. A child does communicate a lot in physical ways. Its our most basic form of communication.
2. Siblings have the right - and the ability - to create, and constantly update, their relationship.
3. Siblings that are (by their parents) are allowed to fight - and so clear their relationship - can build an incredible community amongst them. (As in adults: to live through conflicts, being very honest about ones needs and emotions, creates more reliable and deeper relationships).
4. As parents, we should limit our involvement (to a sometimes very challenging degree) to give comfort, when the children come to us, mostly after the conflict.
5. I have two daughters younger than 7...