Are you an elder brother or sister?\u00a0Being elder brings mixed emotions. You feel responsible and in charge.<\/p>\n
Sometimes it is difficult to live up to the high standards. Parents are always asking you to put up the best behaviour because the younger one may get easily influenced. Some feel sibling rivalry creeping in and some becomebest friends with their younger siblings.<\/p>\n
Looking at the positive side,\u00a0think about it –\u00a0isn’t it absolutely flattering to be the role model for your younger sibling?\u00a0The younger ones adore you and follow you incessantly. Everything you do or say creates an impact on them. That is a lot of power;\u00a0use it to the best advantage and set good examples for your younger brother or sister.<\/p>\n
Involve and engage Simple manners Stay connected Be a friend,\u00a0not just a preacher Language Expressing anger Dealing with crisis Self worth Motivate Remember, what you do not do, you cannot preach. Alsoyou may be siblings, but you are two different individuals. Your brother or sister will not be a carbon copy of you. Respect the differences and offer unconditional love.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Are you an elder brother or sister?\u00a0Being elder brings mixed emotions. You feel responsible and in charge. Sometimes it is difficult to live up to the high standards. Parents are always asking you to put up the best behaviour because the younger one may get easily influenced. Some feel sibling rivalry creeping in and some […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":10300,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[271,278,270],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10299","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bonding-relationship","category-guidance-counselling","category-teenage-kids"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/moho.loopshell.com\/read\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10299","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/moho.loopshell.com\/read\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/moho.loopshell.com\/read\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/moho.loopshell.com\/read\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/moho.loopshell.com\/read\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10299"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/moho.loopshell.com\/read\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10299\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10301,"href":"https:\/\/moho.loopshell.com\/read\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10299\/revisions\/10301"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/moho.loopshell.com\/read\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10300"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/moho.loopshell.com\/read\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10299"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/moho.loopshell.com\/read\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10299"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/moho.loopshell.com\/read\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10299"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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\nIt is important to have a strong relationship with your siblings, only then will you be able to guide them or take care of them. Involve them in activities;\u00a0engage them in things they enjoy. Spending quality time together will strengthen your bonds.<\/p>\n
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\nBasics like treating elders with respect,\u00a0strangers with courtesy and younger ones with care; are simple manners which you can build in your siblings. Do this by following them yourself,\u00a0they will watch and learn.<\/p>\n
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\nEven if you are not in the same physical space as your siblings,\u00a0stay connected. Talk to them and meet them regularly. Make sure you are reachable at all times –\u00a0to share joys,\u00a0as well as sorrows.<\/p>\n
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\nYou may be elder,\u00a0but you are not an authority. Be a friend,\u00a0treat them as equals. This will help them stay close to you and open up easily.<\/p>\n
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\nMind your language when they are around. If your sibling is too young,\u00a0he\/she may pick up bad words very quickly,\u00a0without even understanding the meaning of them.<\/p>\n
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\nNegative emotions are a part of life. You will get angry at them or at others. Handle your anger wisely. Try not to use hurtful words that cause lasting damage.<\/p>\n
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\nIn times of crisis,\u00a0they look up to you for guidance. If you can deal with a difficult situation maturely,\u00a0it will help them build faith in you and your decisions. This way,\u00a0they will feel confident in reaching out to you in turbulent times.<\/p>\n
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\nHelp build their self esteem. Do not pick faults or criticize them. Appreciate their qualities,\u00a0give compliments often,\u00a0make them believe in themselves and inspire them to deliver the best.<\/p>\n
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\nHelp them chase their dreams. Talk to them,\u00a0understand what they want to do,\u00a0encourage them to find out the options available and explore the opportunities. Elder siblings play a big role in shaping the future of the younger ones.<\/p>\n