Sibling Success
Make-up gone missing, clothes borrowed and not returned, fake tan used up and not replaced and make up wipes everywhere except the bin, these are some of the little clues my sister leaves me to alert me to the fact she’s home.
As with most sisters, we can be best friends one minute and worst enemies (the loudest music can’t drown out are shouting) the very next. There no relationship quite like the ones you share with your siblings, they’ve witnessed the embarrassing moments, they’ve laughed at those horrendous haircuts and if they’re anything like my comical lot they’ve constantly told you `amusing` tales that you’re adopted!
In most families sibling rivalry occurs, the green eyed monster pokes his head out and suddenly the fact that your brother or sister got a new bike and you got, well nothing (even though your bike looks like it’s just come out of a display cabinet and there’s wouldn’t look out of place on a scrap yard) you get that hurt and neglected feeling, and start shouting out about and injustice and favouritism! I’ve been there, done that, worn the T-shirt!
However, although arguments with siblings it obviously normal, it becomes a problem when arguments are ongoing, they become aggressive and you begin to feel like you cannot cope. If it gets to this stage you need to speak to someone who can help you solve the problem. This can be a parent, family member, a family friend or an adult you feel confident in and comfortable with. If you do not have anyone you feel you can talk to childline which is free and open all day every day will help you.
Many soaps have depicted the rocky relationship between siblings, from Eastenders Slater sisters to the Emmerdales King brothers. Conflicts occurred, fireworks have gone off and rivalry has been seen firsthand.
As me and my sibling have gotten older instead of bickering about missing Barbie’s, and moaning that one can stay out until late, but the other can’t, we fight about missing clothes and broken shoes. Our arguments are becoming less and less frequent, and instead of shouting we are beginning to talk to each other.
Growing up isn’t easy at the best of time, try to see your siblings as your allies, not the enemy. Try to spend time with them doing something that you both enjoy and remember you’re stuck with your siblings, so don’t fight them too much, you never know you might become good friends one day!
