Why do children have so many conflicts with their siblings?

Answer 1

Because that's how it is supposed to be. Teaches conflict resolution skills..allowing us to come up with ways to settle differences...non-violent ways though. Also teaches parents a little about mediation...so its all good.

Answer 2

Biological evolutionary theory suggests that by emphasising the differences between siblings, they ensure an adequate access to the precious limited resource base of parents. By demonstrating their differences, each child firmly establishes their place and their distinctive needs within their family, thus ensuring that their needs will be met, needs and roles that are vastly different to their other siblings. This ensures no competition for parental resources. Teaching and guidance will often allow for adequate conflict resolution skills to develop and shared tasks, such as an art project or outdoor activity will lessen conflict temporarily as differences must be dispensed with in order to work together to achieve the goal at hand. These activities are very important.

Answer 3

I hated my brother from the minute they brought him home. He cried & cried, everyone ignored me, wanted me to pose for pictures with this crying little nuisance and he annoyed me to no end. So how did I retaliate...the child was tortured until he was about 12. (there was a 5 year gap between us)
Now in retrospect I was totally jealous. We were both adopted & I found out years later he was a substance baby...this is why he cried until he was 10. My Grandpa died on my 5th bithday just before the baby bro came along so of course to my Grandma he was Grandpa reincarnated...she spoilt him rotten & still does.
So now I am in my mid-30s & my brother & I still don't really get along...we can bare each other for Xmas dinner & thats about it. We just never got along and live completely different lives with nothing in common.
The moral of the story...some kids just don't get along. This is why I only have 1 child & will only have this 1 child. (my hubby has bad sibbling stories too)

Answer 4

Life

Answer 5

Natures way of teaching confict resolution. Keep too many critters in a confined space and watch the fur fly.

I shared a room with my sister through my entire childhood and we fought but it also taught us to respect boundaries.

Answer 6

i'll assert I understand, I honestly have a 13 &10 yo. conflict is happy with siblings (this permits them to be in position to cope with conflict as adults) yet with our youthful ones there are basically particular issues they could't say to at least one yet another. "I hate you is one among them." that couldn't approved. we attempt to teach them that there are techniques to cope with conflict without going below the belt. If we listen such issues as that they are punished. This section is all portion of it. i'm the oldest and that i'll keep in options the flaws I did to my little brother and he survived.

Answer 7

My sister and I used to have a lot of problems growing up together. I think mostly because we were bored and didn't have anything better to do than fight.

most of the time, the drama starts when something good happends to one, but not the other.

Answer 8

Most of the time it's because they are jealous! How do I know this me and my sister argue 24-7 when I'm around her and I get jealous! And other times it probably just because they didn't get their way!

Answer 9

jealousy and personality conflicts. having diverse children (like one shy, one loud, one sencitive to noise) can cause some fights. they are always bothering the other one

Answer 10

Lets see...probably because they are children. It's the natural way of things. Unfortantly. Just the way it is.