With older children, focus on how to take turns. Sometimes a timer helps. If one child doesn't want to play, teach your other child how to make a deal to play later. If children can't agree on what to play, help them learn how to brainstorm ideas until they can come up with something they both agree on. Power Part of growing up is learning about personal power.
Children naturally experiment to see whether they can get each other to do things.
Children notice when a sibling can do something they cannot. Competition between siblings can sometimes make children feel very insecure and intolerant. Learning to handle competitive feelings is a real challenge for young children. What parents can do Avoid taking sides. For younger children, calmly but firmly separate the two children and lead them to separate rooms.