why is sibbling rivalry so major in households?

Answer 1

It isn't in all households. It may be prevalent in households where children are close in age but if there is a gap in ages it is less likely. Also if children are isolated in rural areas siblings are much closer because they have no other play mates. Families were children are taught to work together do not have a rivalry issue either. It does become an issue when parents compare one child to another or teachers can cause a rivalry too, I do not recommend it because children are all individual even if they do share some similarities. I do not think it is a major issue in most households.

Answer 2

I come from a family of all girls and let me tell ya, if there was some sibling rivalry, it was in my moms house. My mom has 6 girls and we fought about everything. There was alot of underlying jealousy going on, i caught my little sister with my favorite sweater in her backpack, just all kinds of mess. Now that we're all grown and out of the house we dont even talk but once every few months just to catch up but other than that we hated eachother.

Answer 3

Because the individuals spend too much time together and they already have certain similarities because they come from the same parents; in other words two many things are found to be common which can sometimes cause disagreements.

Answer 4

Think about it, your born and all attention is on you then one day alittle bald head kid comes to visit and never leaves, all attention is on it, your jealous then as you grow up deep down those feelings manifest into deeperfeelings , but sometimes you grow out of it, i think your parents have allot to do with it, ya know not showing favoritism, but any way its not how other people act its how you react, so good luck, hope I helped alil

Answer 5

Kids vie for their station in the family, and they may want attention from the parents. I think when people live in close quarters, you have personality differences and kids are not quite responsible or mature enough to realize it until they get older.

Answer 6

It's a part of life. It's not just a human thing either. Watch Animal Planet. It's there too!

Answer 7

i think it happens sometimes especially when the children are treated differently or when they have diff talents and the parent then boosts that childs talent nor realizing that the other child my have hidden talents as well..

Answer 8

yep