This little girl is closely watching her brother who is doing his homework.
A family is always overjoyed when an additional member comes along. In most families, an older sibling is excited to welcome the newest member and assists the parents with taking good care of the baby. Though sadly, there are other families whose children do not welcome the idea of having a sibling.
There are stories we read on the internet about young boys who proudly welcome their younger siblings into the family. As they grow up together, their bond surpasses the closeness they have with their parents, with the older brother always on the lookout for their younger sister.
Recently, photos of a young boy doing homework in his bedroom have gone viral on the internet. When you look closer, you will notice a figure at the top of his table, which you may regard as a life-sized doll.
The figure is actually his baby sister, who is approximately a little over a year old. She is well-behaved and sits quietly while her brother does his schoolwork. The photos reveal that these siblings trust each other while their parents are away.
It is unclear if the boy in the photos is in middle school, though he is serious about doing homework while his baby sister looks on. She seems to be his ‘lucky charm’.
The cute baby sister sits quietly and does not make any trouble. She is not fussy and does not cry. The heartwarming scene was noticed by the children’s mother, who was checking on them. She was amazed by the touching scene, took some photos of the siblings, and shared them on the internet.
Netizens left heartfelt comments about the photos:
“The elder brother must love his sister very much and is protective of her, even while he does his homework. Allowing his sister to stay with him, he looks reluctant to send her away.”
“The little baby is too cute! She doesn’t cry or make trouble. She looks at her brother quietly, like a cute doll.”
“There are responsible older brothers like him in the world. My mother was too lazy to get up in the morning. After my brother got up in the morning, he ran to our sister’s room to dress her, carried her to the dining table, and then went to the kitchen to make hot steamed buns for us to eat. Having breakfast together, we were very harmonious.”
Here are some tips on how to raise good siblings and make their relationships harmonious:
1. Parents should not have a favorite offspring
Parents are not supposed to be biased toward only one child. All their children are supposed to be treated equally. Most of the time, parents who provide more attention to the younger child make the older sibling feel left out.
They feel that the baby in the family has taken away that love from their parents away from them. They think they have done some mistakes and felt abandoned by the parents for the younger sibling.
Additionally, parents should never tell the older sibling that the younger sibling is still a child and may not understand the childish mistakes they make.
This type of parental mistake is unfair to the older sibling, especially when told to ‘Forget about it.’ This is a red flag among siblings, which usually tells the older child that the parents are biased and love the younger child more.
Parents must always guide their children and be fair to all of them. Material things should be given equally, and never take sides to either of them. Listen to all of them. Favoritism of parents is the biggest influential factor that affects relationships among children.
2. Allow more interactions between 2 siblings
Most parents feel that the older children are not strong enough to handle the younger sibling. Assuming that the older child may accidentally hurt the younger child, they apply limitations to their interactions.
A parent named Xiao Jing had two children. The older son is fond of the baby sister, so he plays with her often. When Xiao Jing sees the older brother playing with the fragile baby sister, he scolds the older brother. The brother then shies away from the crib.
Parents should allow interactions between siblings at all times. No older sibling will hurt their younger sibling on purpose. Allow them to be each other’s favorite playmates and increase the chances of strong bonding between the children.
3. Educate the children to be responsible
Before the child is born, parents should educate the older sibling to be a responsible person and be a role model to their younger sibling. They should also take part in taking good care of the newest member of the family. On the other hand, the parents should also educate the younger child to listen to their older siblings.
The roles of the parents are very important when raising good and responsible children. Educating the children is necessary. The younger sibling must listen to the older child, and the younger child to be obedient and follow their older sibling.
All children should be treated fairly, so all the siblings will live in peace and harmony and have a good relationship with each other. Everyone should make it a goal to have a strong and healthy family life.
