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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's mostly a phase they should get  through as they learn more about each other. My younger sister and I are a year apart and night and day in terms of personality. We used to fight all the time at that age. We are extremely close now.

However, I would take some steps to improve their current situation ( and for your own peace- our fighting drove my parents crazy).Talk to them like you would an adult. Explain the benefits of relationships and how a relationship is a 2 way street. Guide them to draw boundaries that are firm and respectful.

Tell the younger one that it is important to respect other people's spaces and guide her to keep her toys in her own area of the room. If the room is big enough, use a divider and make each girl's section a little unique.

When my children were those ages, my older one was much more caring than her younger sister. If she got something to eat from the counter or the fridge, she would remember to get one for her sister. She was always that way. I would tell the then 6 year old that relationships are reciprocal and intentional, and  if she appreciated that her big sister always thought about her, she had an obligation to do the same for her big sister.

When my older daughter needed space, I would explain it to my younger one and guide her to something she could do by herself or with me if possible.
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It seems like you favor your older daughter quite a bit [/quote]

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