How to Teach Your Kids that they are Forever Best Friends

Siblings can go from hugging and kissing each other one moment to fighting like cats and dogs in the blink of an eye. No matter the level of sibling rivalry and spats, if your children learn that their bond is unique and everlasting, they can be best friends for life. Here are some ways to remind and teach your children how important their sibling is and how to make sure they cultivate a forever friendship that will only grow stronger with every passing year.

Talk it Out

Siblings will no doubt get into spats and disagreements over the years… sometimes every day! Remind your kids not to let the petty things fester and lead to a big disruption in their relationship. If they calmly talk it out and come to some sort of middle ground, they will both be happier. Plus, this will teach them how to deal with controversy in their lives with others. Neither kid wants to be in a fight, so they will both feel better once they’ve put the disagreement behind them. As they get older, knowing they can work through the hard times will bring them closer.

Share

Kids these days have lots of “stuff”. Whether it’s toys, books, dolls, clothes, or something else, sharing with a sibling not only shows they care, but they get twice the goodies! Teach your kids to cooperate and let the other play with their things or wear one of their shirts to school. As they get older, their habit of sharing will extend to friends and other family members as well and will make your children well-liked and seen as giving. It will be heartwarming to see your children getting along as they swap and share their belongings. The more they share, the more they will appreciate one another for being selfless.

Stick Up for One Another

No one has your back like a sibling. Teach your kids to stick up and stand behind their sibling. Support and protection from a sibling is a gift and a blessing. If there is ever a case of bullying in school or on the playground, remind your kids to stick up for their sibling, but always report the situation to an adult right away. As your kids become adults, they will know their sibling is their support system for life.

How do your kids get along? Do you teach them that they will always be one another’s best pal? For more information like this, please visit All My Children’s blogs.

By: Melissa A. Kay