Still Waters Posted February 22, 2018 #1 Share Posted February 22, 2018 For decades, researchers have demonstrated the numerous ways in which parents can positively influence their children’s development. This includes how confident they are, how well they do in school and how they interact with their friends Far less attention has focused on the impact of children’s relationships with their brothers and sisters, despite the fact that most people grow up with at least one sibling and they tend to spend more time with one another than with parents or friends. https://theconversation.com/new-research-shows-siblings-can-make-you-more-empathic-90755 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightAngel Posted February 27, 2018 #2 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Thanks for sharing this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeplid Posted March 1, 2018 #3 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Thanks, I totally agree with this. Had I been an only child, I would probably grow up to be a spoiled brat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XenoFish Posted March 1, 2018 #4 Share Posted March 1, 2018 38 minutes ago, yeplid said: Thanks, I totally agree with this. Had I been an only child, I would probably grow up to be a spoiled brat. That depends on the parents. I'm sorta an only child. My brother died at birth. So yeah, siblings and empathy, if it works for you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podo Posted March 1, 2018 #5 Share Posted March 1, 2018 My sibling was the favourite, and got everything. I was abused and neglected, she was treated like a princess. Parents paid for her education (which she dropped out of three times) and let her live with them while she studied, while kicking me out at 18 without giving me any prior warning. All my sibling did for me was make me very, very cynical. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nuclear Wessel Posted March 1, 2018 #6 Share Posted March 1, 2018 4 hours ago, Podo said: My sibling was the favourite, and got everything. I was abused and neglected, she was treated like a princess. Parents paid for her education (which she dropped out of three times) and let her live with them while she studied, while kicking me out at 18 without giving me any prior warning. All my sibling did for me was make me very, very cynical. Have you ever gone to therapy, by any chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podo Posted March 1, 2018 #7 Share Posted March 1, 2018 4 minutes ago, Nuclear Wessel said: Have you ever gone to therapy, by any chance? Absolutely! When I was younger, I had a lot of rage about life in general, and I spent many years working through it with a therapist. Now, I'm cynical for other unrelated reasons 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted March 17, 2018 Author #8 Share Posted March 17, 2018 On 3/1/2018 at 10:57 AM, XenoFish said: That depends on the parents. I'm sorta an only child. My brother died at birth. I'm kind of in the same situation as you. My brother died when he was 24 and I have no other siblings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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