{"id":1575,"date":"2019-07-18T11:50:00","date_gmt":"2019-07-18T06:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.footprintseducation.in\/?p=1575"},"modified":"2024-01-15T16:49:51","modified_gmt":"2024-01-15T11:19:51","slug":"sibling-favoritism-facts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.footprintseducation.in\/blog\/sibling-favoritism-facts\/","title":{"rendered":"Sibling Favoritism Facts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There would hardly be a parent who would agree to one of the least acknowledged sibling facts- sibling favoritism. It does remain a reality, even if it happens unwittingly. Some of the most common reasons that sibling favoritism comes into play include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Learned behaviour from one\u2019s parents- Ever so often if someone was treated less as a child, they unwittingly seem to repeat the patterns with their own children<\/li><li>When one child needs more attention- Sometimes circumstantially one child needs higher attention than the other . This may be on account of the fact that the child is differently abled, unwell or immature. In this case, unwittingly the child commands all the attention and time of parents<\/li><li>If one child excels at studies- Sometimes by virtue of the fact that one child gets all the medals be it in studies or extra curricular activities, all conversation tends to revolve around that child.<\/li><li>Order of birth- Sometimes first and last born are given more attention than the middle child.<\/li><li>Child\u2019s personality and behaviour- Parent reaction is also determined by the child\u2019s behaviour, so a child with pleasant behaviour may get better treatment from the parent than one who isn\u2019t so well behaved<\/li><li>Stress- Favoritism often also manifests when the parent is under some kind of stress and worry- be it marital issues or financial worries. In such cases, parents unwittingly tend to favor the child who has greater potential.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Favoritism can go on to manifest itself in either of the following ways:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Greater affection and attention<\/li><li>More privileges<\/li><li>Less rules<\/li><li>Or even less abuse.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It\nis important to realize that the sense of self worth the child develops goes a\nlong way in shaping the adult he or she will grow into. The fact about siblings\nis also that if one of them is not appreciated as a child and if their\nself-worth is impacted it is a possibility that they may go on not to acquire\ngood social skills as they grow up. In personal relationships they are often\nseen as being \u201cneedy\u201d which in turn affects the relationship, often leading to a\nstring of break ups. Also the child may not develop a good bonding with the \u201c\nfavored sibling\u201d thus impacting their overall support mechanism. The pattern\ncontinues well into their choosing a career and other aspects as all their decisions\nare taken from the vantage point of low self-esteem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This\nis not to say that the \u201cfavored\u201d child has it easy. Being used to praise they\nfind it difficult to accept disappointments in later life. They may even\ndevelop an inflated sense of self that makes them feel they deserve nothing but\nthe best. In turn this may go on to harm their personal lives as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sibling\nfavoritism besides impacting the family dynamics can also have other serious\nconsequences such as anxiety and depression that may need sustained counseling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is better for parents to reflect and admit to a possibility like this instead of denying it in the first place. In fact if a child expresses concern about another child being favored, the instant reaction should not be anger but the fact that the child has been open enough to share his or her feelings instead of keeping them bottled up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having heard the child, the parent can then\nwork at the relationship. This may mean setting aside extra time for the child\nor doing different things or the same things differently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All of this is not to spark undue worry in parents about\nwhether they are playing favorites and to beat themselves up unnecessarily. The\nidea is only to be aware of its possibility. Needless to mention that parents\nneed to react to different needs of children differently. So a 4 year old child\ncannot be treated in the same manner as a 14 year old. As long as parents are\nbeing true to individual needs of children there is no reason to worry unduly.\nSimply being mindful of these facts about siblings will ensure that no child\ngrows up with a skewed sense of self worth that has a life long impact.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There would hardly be a parent who would agree to one of the least acknowledged sibling facts- sibling favoritism. It does remain a reality, even if it happens unwittingly. 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