Monthly Archive for December, 2009

Sibling Rivalry

Ridding Rivalry During the Holidays

If you have more than one child, you know how hard it is to try and be equitable, whether it be time spent with your children or equal division and cost of gifts. Dealing with your children’s own view of what is fair—even if they are completely off base—can be added aggravation. This is certainly the case with my daughter in that she feels the need for more parent time than her sibling and wants to be the best at everything. When this does not occur, her attitude is less than desirable.

Some ways to be fair, and thus hopefully reduce sibling rivalry and competition includes: Continue reading ‘Sibling Rivalry’

That Busy Holiday Time

Beware the Busy-ness of the Holidays

Today my wife and I talked about why our children seemed to be acting up a little the last few days. They both seem more anxious and whiny than usual. We came to the conclusion that it probably has a lot to do with the two of us being much busier with the pre-holiday bustle. We will make some changes to address this. Continue reading ‘That Busy Holiday Time’