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between siblings

between parents and children

how to resolve conflicts in the family

how to prevent conflicts in the family

between parents

Unequal treatment from parents - e.g. one sibling getting special treatment based on certain conditions (good grades, always following the rules, being younger, etc.)

Difference in age - during childhood a significant difference in age (3 years+) can mean a disparity in maturity that can cause conflict between siblings (e.g. a younger sibling nagging and annoying an older sibling)

Competition - sibling rivalry; trying to outperform your sibling(s) on different levels (games, grades, popularity, attention from parents, etc.)

Property - siblings share space, which means to sometimes take/borrow/use each other’s property (e.g. food, clothes, games, electronics, etc.) which can lead to conflicts

Unfaithfulness: not being faithful to one person

Lack of time for each other: not spending enough quality time with only each other (most especially if they have big families)

Lack of awareness of one’s responsibility: misunderstanding of each other’s jobs in the family

Violence: using violence to solve problems, acting on emotions

Difference in personality: 2 different people = 2 different opinions/ideas = disagreements

Incompatibility relatives: problems between extended families of husband and wife

Expectation: parents have excessively high expectations, too much complaints - cause stress on kids

Friend choice: parents do not approve of friends and think friends will influence their child negatively

Behaviors of parents: when parents are too strict, complain, not enough rules, risky behavior

Generation gap: parents having difficulty accepting child growing up and wanting independence

Express your feelings directly

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Talk when you are ready to talk

Discuss only the present problem

Good communication skills

Accountability of behavior

Love and care