Siblings: The most precious bond one can have

Out of all the relationships we have, the one that we have with our brothers and sisters is often forgotten, taken for granted or under-rated. But this bond is one of the most important relationships that we can ever have and attributes to our growth and development from a very early age. It is one of the longest lasting relationships we have and probably the most influential.

When people talk about their siblings, they not only talk about the love and intimacy they share but often will reminiscence on the fights and quarrels too.

A sibling relationship is often highly charged with both positive and negative interactions and these experiences provide a safe training ground for interactions outside the home. They form the basis on which children learn how to behave in social settings outside the house and establish long-term social behaviour. The intimate knowledge that siblings share as well as the emotional intensity that goes with these relationships, means that sibling relationships have a great impact on one another’s development and wellbeing while growing up and even later in life. So, cherish the bond that you have with your sibling. If you are a parent, let your kids fight, but also let them solve the little differences within themselves. Motivate them to be more kind to each other and you will see their relationship blossom into the most cherished bond they can have.