Fighting, jealousy, hatred, or competition between brothers or sisters, not necessarily blood related, is called sibling rivalry. Factors that can result in sibling rivalry are competitive nature, lack of parents attention, family dynamics, and stress.
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Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. It is pretty common for a family especially when there is a small kid to give more attention to him. Most often it is not deliberate. I understand you are facing difficulties because of that. My advice to you will be to see things in a positi... Read Full »
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Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would have answered the query more appropriately if you had included a little more information regarding his day to day activities, his academic performance, his peer relationship, etc. Anyways, regarding your query, it can be due to sibling rivalry, or it could be du... Read Full »
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