I think all of us have witnessed fighting between someone and their siblings or our own before. Sometimes, it gets pretty nasty.
Before I moved, there was a family at the church my family used to go to with 9 kids.
They all loved each other dearly, but the younger ones fought a lot and were very competitive with each other in all fields, from chores to sports.
Even though we love our siblings very much, we can't stand them at times and will go to extreme lengths to be better at something.
I am the eldest of three. My little sister and brother can drive me insane at times, and it's at those times that I try to remind myself of the good times we've had together.
When your sibling is stomping on your last nerve, instead of yelling, go to your room or the bathroom and shut and lock the door. If you share a room with your sibling(s), go to the bathroom.
They'll yell at you through the door, but ignore their prodding you to yell back. Put music on, talk to yourself (I know it sounds crazy, but it helps me lol), put in your ear buds and listen to comedy, read a book.
(If the situation gets out of hand, it is time to ask an adult or parent to come onto the scene and handle the problem.)
Most of the time, your sibling just wants to get on your nerves by arguing with you. The trick is to not give them the expected reaction.
When you are the one watching the fight, it is best to intervene and stop the fight before someone gets hurt, physically or mentally.
To do so, approach calmly and politely ask them to stop fighting. Sometimes they will ignore you, and that is when you have to be more forceful. Put yourself between them and tell them, "Guys, this isn't helping anyone. Someone might get badly hurt. Knock it off." There are times when an adult will have to come and put their say in the situation.
Sibling Rivalry is pretty normal when it comes to sports, but be watchful for the times when they need to be stopped. Being too competitive can heavily damage family relationships.
Just remember this: Love and treat others how you want to be treated, even when you are being treated unfairly.
God bless you all!!!
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Thoughts From A Christian Teenager (DISCONTINUED)
Espiritual(Discontinued until further notice) Thoughts about this world from an average teenage Christian girl. From struggles to strengths, this talks about a wide variety of things teenagers deal with in their daily life.
