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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]That was pretty confusing - are you talking about siblings attending each other's sports games or recitals? Or a family event?

Some family events should be required and there should be a set time and everyone should go.

I don't think forcing your kids to attend each other's "events" will make them supportive - it will just be forced.

There are ways, but forcing isn't one of them.

My kids (who are different in personality and interests) do support each other  --- I didn't force them to attend everything, but they did attend important events (finals, graduations, etc) and of course we still have required family events even though they are in their 20s.[/quote]

It wasn’t attending an event, it was going to a place to have fun.  It was selfish of her not to consider her sister’s feelings.   She could have slept in the car even though it was already noon.   I can understand not going everywhere with her sister but she should have been able to understand that her sister didn’t want to play alone.  [/quote]
It sounds like it didn’t sound fun for your older daughter so she avoided it. Did she have any input into planning it? If you want something fun for both girls they may need to decide what it is together [/quote]

Seriously.  She wasn't actually tired.  She just didn't want to go.[/quote]

Explore that op.

Why not engage her in things she enjoys which at this age will likely always involve her peers not her sibling.

Your younger child should spend time with her own friends.  Family events should occur but don't expect your teen to enjoy it and definitely don't use her to entertain her sister.

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