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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I sympathize, OP. This sort of thing has a cascading effect. Getting the better teachers, coaches, and opportunities leads to increased self confidence, which opens more doors and leads to other opportunities.

My older sister was always the lucky one growing up. She won just about every contest and random-drawing event she entered. She won a bicycle, free groceries for a week, a free Thanksgiving turkey, and a giant bag of Tootsie pops.  She got the wonderful teachers who then mysteriously retired or went on sabbatical by the time I reached her grade.  Jobs, awards, and romance fell into her lap.

I didn’t have my sister’s social skills and charisma, so I focused on making the most of what I did have. I accepted that some doors were going to take more effort to open, and that the effort itself would teach me patience and perserverance and tolerance for frustration, things that sometimes get bypassed if life is played on easy mode.

As an adult, I’m still close to my sister. She’s gone through some very difficult personal struggles (some of which started as a child) and understands how capricious life can be.  We build each other up, whether life is throwing us curveballs or bouquets of roses.  In the end, having a supportive sibling like her is one of the best pieces of luck I could ask for. Encourage your kids to have a good relationship, OP, and to look past the things they can’t control.[/quote]

OP again. I really like what you wrote about having a supportive sibling being the best luck of all. [/quote]

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