The whole world will tell them what’s wrong with them–out loud and often.
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Anand Thakur
The whole world will tell them what’s wrong with them–out loud and often.
ADELE FABERLess time alone with parents. Less attention for hurts and disappointments. Less approval for accomplishments. . . .
ADELE FABERNo one cares / who is better / who is worse / who has more / who has less.
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 FABERThe sibling relationship contains enough emotional dynamite to set off rounds of daily explosions.
ADELE FABERWe deprive them of the experience that comes from wrestling with their own problems.
ADELE FABERDeep inside you know / when trouble comes / and there’s no one else to turn to
ADELE FABERAnd sometimes, from their envy of each other’s special abilities they become inspired to work harder, persist and achieve.
ADELE FABERFrom their verbal sparring they learn the difference between being clever and being hurtful.
ADELE FABERYou can call on each other / and count on each other … / because each other / is all you have.
ADELE FABERComforters for our todays / Guardians of memories
ADELE FABERFrom their endless rough-housing with each other, they develop speed and agility.
ADELE FABERAnd it’s not hard to understand why in families across the land,
ADELE FABERTake two kids in competition for their parents’ love and attention.
ADELE FABERNo wonder they mobilize all their energy to have more or most. Or better still, all.
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