Bond between teen abd younger siblings
nitulal posted on Sat, 03/26/2011 - 16:49
Both my daughters are 18 and 15 years old and they think of themselves as grown ups compared to their younger brother who is 8. I have observed that though their is a bond between the three but still somehow there is some gap. My daughters mostly keep instructing their bro as to what is right and whats not which in some way or a the other makes him feel as they are also his guardian.
I do wan them to be as siblings and share love and care for each other as we parents are already there to guide them. I want to explain this to my daughters without hurting them any suggestion how to approach them?
Its really too difficult with just 3 years of difference I cannot make my elder son stop commanding his younger brother. With such a age gap it might be very very difficult to get your elder kids not commanding your elder one.
Do share if you get hold of any such tricks which works
Its natural for you as a parent to worry but its very natural for your daughters to act like a guardian but in that also there is hidden love and care while what your son is feeling is natural at his end. Just go ahead and try to spend some quality family time which will help strengthen the bond.