Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:It depends on the kids' personalities to some degree, but in my experience, yes. Same sex siblings fight more than opposite sex.
I think it also depends quite a bit on the older child's personality. If they're easy going and tolerant by nature, it will set a more calm tone.
I've also noticed that the older sister / younger brother combination seems to be the least contentious. The kids may not always be close, but they are far less likely to beat the crap out of each other.
As for parenting, I don't think that has as much of an impact as people sometimes think. Sure, parents who pit their kids against each other or foster unhealthy competition stack the odds against themselves and create problems. But most of the time it comes down to the kids' chemistry. Just like any other two people who are forced to spend a ton of time together -- some get along well, some do not.
Everything in your post is purely anecdotal. My sister was the oldest and she fought like hell with my brother. They had vicious battles. The boy/girl siblings across the street from us are similar.
+1 My DD would love to beat the crap out of her younger brother -- they are both strong personalities
It's kid dependent. Entirely.
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