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Equity vs Equality Between Siblings: When “That’s Not Fair!” Becomes the Household Phrase

December 3, 9 am PT
Parenting
Virtual

Parents naturally want their children to feel fulfilled and supported. However, determining the appropriate limits to this aspiration can be …

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Parents naturally want their children to feel fulfilled and supported. However, determining the appropriate limits to this aspiration can be quite challenging. This complexity is amplified in families with multiple siblings, and/or families with siblings that have more complex needs. Children, understandably so, continue to have expectations of fairness despite the varying contexts that can occur within a family. It is important to recognize that achieving fairness in every situation is not only unrealistic but also not conducive to healthy development, as each child has unique and individualized needs, even within the same family. Join us as we share ways to create the expectation of individualized needs and equitable support from parents while helping children to develop skills to cope with normal feelings of disappointment and jealousy.