Positive Sibling Relationship

[Anonymous]

You know the song "We are family." Well that was our theme. We supported one another. We shared everything with one another. We encouraged one another and we prayed for one another. My five kids fought just like every other family, but don't let anyone attack one of them or they would have the whole gang on their back and that included Mom and Dad. They made sure we were treating everyone fair and equal and we made sure of the same thing from a parents viewpoint. One for all and all for one.

They are all now parents themselves and it is so beautiful to see how they still support one another. Even the inlaws say "don't get between them." But now they are a part of the family and included in the big picture. We never allowed them to say bad things about each other. We made sure when apologies were needed they were applied. We taught forgiveness and tried to help them walk in each others shoes sometimes and lots of times we just turned our heads and let them work it out themselves as long as no one got hurt.

Blessings to you as you raise your wonderful children. I know one thing they have good, caring parents.
PS. We had extended family problems also so we tried to teach our children to respect their extended family and just focused on who we were as a family.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You know the song "We are family." Well that was our theme. We supported one another. We shared everything with one another. We encouraged one another and we prayed for one another. My five kids fought just like every other family, but don't let anyone attack one of them or they would have the whole gang on their back and that included Mom and Dad. They made sure we were treating everyone fair and equal and we made sure of the same thing from a parents viewpoint. One for all and all for one.

They are all now parents themselves and it is so beautiful to see how they still support one another. Even the inlaws say "don't get between them." But now they are a part of the family and included in the big picture. We never allowed them to say bad things about each other. We made sure when apologies were needed they were applied. We taught forgiveness and tried to help them walk in each others shoes sometimes and lots of times we just turned our heads and let them work it out themselves as long as no one got hurt.

Blessings to you as you raise your wonderful children. I know one thing they have good, caring parents.
PS. We had extended family problems also so we tried to teach our children to respect their extended family and just focused on who we were as a family.

OP here. Thank you so much for this beautiful, insightful, uplifting post. Your children are so lucky to have you.