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When we acknowledge a child’s feelings, we do him a great service.

Adele Faber

We put him in touch with his inner reality.
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Add to that the envy that one child feels for the accomplishments of the other;
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From their endless rough-housing with each other, they develop speed and agility.
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Take two kids in competition for their parents’ love and attention.
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Our job is to let our children know what’s right about them.
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The mere existence of an additional child or children in the family could signify Less.
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Additional Child Children Disappointment Existence Family Hurt Less Signity
The resentment that each child feels for the privileges of the other;
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Less time alone with parents. Less attention for hurts and disappointments. Less approval for accomplishments. . . .
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Accomplishment Alone Approval Attention Less Parent
I was a wonderful parent before I had children.
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From the normal irritations of living together, they learn how to assert themselves, defend themselves, compromise.
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Deep inside you know / when trouble comes / and there’s no one else to turn to
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We deprive them of the experience that comes from wrestling with their own problems.
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From their verbal sparring they learn the difference between being clever and being hurtful.
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Let us realize that along with food, shelter, and clothing
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From their struggles to establish dominance over each other, siblings become tougher and more resilient.
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You can call on each other / and count on each other … / because each other / is all you have.
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When we acknowledge a child’s feelings, we do him a great service.

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