When love prevails in the family especially between parent, siblings will also love one another unconditionally. Most often, it is normal that the eldest takes more attention and affection from the parents. Whether intentionally or otherwise, it is a fact that the first born is the first love of the parents, given the marriage is normal; and because of this many sibling after the first-born harbor a secret envy especially when the eldest is an achiever, more beautiful and is always praised by the parents. Sibling rivalry is destructive in the long run; it affects the values formation and self-esteem of the siblings. The eldest may become conceited and may consider his younger siblings as underdogs in the family set up while the younger siblings on the other hand may develop low self-esteem.
It is therefore the responsibility of each member of the family to maintain harmony in their relationship in any way they can.
Love, respect, and consideration for each member’s personality differences are basic requirements to maintain harmonious relationship in the family circle.
A family that is able to maintain peace and harmonious relationship among members will harvest blessings and each will be successful in any fields of specialization that each member endeavors to achieve.
Each sibling should devote to the harmony of the family relationship rather than behaving like you are a burden to the family.
Many broken families are a result to having just one member, say the father or the mother or the eldest child, to carry all the burdens in the family in all aspects especially in the financial supports for the family.
Each member of the family has a role to play. The parents work hard to support the children in all their financial needs and this is one of the many important reasons why children should love and respect their parents. The children should do their part in taking care of themselves a ell especially in their studies. The children are the parent’s dream for a wonderful future, they are the blessings for the parents and the children should acknowledge their parent’s love and dreams for them.
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