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[quote=Anonymous]I look back with regret that my mom was not able/didn't want to foster a relationship between with my brother & me.  It always seemed she was worried that I'd like him more than her.  He is my half-brother but we were raised together, he is about 5 years older.  I do realize we didn't have a lot in common, but she would pit us against each other.  "Contests" to see who could do something better or faster, like clean our rooms.  She would compare us to each other in front of each other, he is so much funnier, he is so popular, she always behaves.  I don't ever remember going to any of my brother's sports events; he played all through middle & high school.  She would complain to me all the time about him, stuff she should have been saying to my dad or a friend.  My brother & I are working on getting closer, it just feels so unnatural. The way my sibling relationship was handled is the main reason I only wanted and have one child.

My point being, parents are people, too.  They are susceptible to bad choices and being led by their emotions.  Best thing, learn from it and handle it differently for your own children.
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