From their verbal sparring they learn the difference between being clever and being hurtful.
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Anand Thakur
From their verbal sparring they learn the difference between being clever and being hurtful.
ADELE FABERThe resentment that each child feels for the privileges of the other;
ADELE FABERFrom their struggles to establish dominance over each other, siblings become tougher and more resilient.
ADELE FABERContent in our connectedness / we are brothers and sisters / after all.
ADELE FABERI was a wonderful parent before I had children.
ADELE FABERLess time alone with parents. Less attention for hurts and disappointments. Less approval for accomplishments. . . .
ADELE FABERFrom their endless rough-housing with each other, they develop speed and agility.
ADELE FABERThe personal frustrations that they don’t dare let out on anyone else but a brother or sister,
ADELE FABERThe sibling relationship contains enough emotional dynamite to set off rounds of daily explosions.
ADELE FABERNo wonder children struggle so fiercely to be first or best.
ADELE FABERFrom the normal irritations of living together, they learn how to assert themselves, defend themselves, compromise.
ADELE FABERTake two kids in competition for their parents’ love and attention.
ADELE FABERLet us realize that along with food, shelter, and clothing
ADELE FABERNo one cares / who is better / who is worse / who has more / who has less.
ADELE FABERComforters for our todays / Guardians of memories
ADELE FABERAnd sometimes, from their envy of each other’s special abilities they become inspired to work harder, persist and achieve.
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