You come from a large family in which you and your siblings get along very well.Your neighbor knows you well and has two sons aged 8 and 10 years.She tells you that she is concerned because her boys "fight and bicker constantly." What would you tell her?

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It is common for siblings to have conflicts and arguments during middle childhood as they are learning to communicate and negotiate with each other. A helpful response would be to reassure the neighbor that this is a normal part of development and suggest some strategies for managing sibling conflicts such as encouraging communication and problem-solving skills, setting clear boundaries and consequences for negative behaviors, and reinforcing positive interactions between the siblings. Counseling may be helpful in extreme cases, but it is not necessary or recommended for every case of sibling conflict. Option B is an overreaction and unnecessarily alarmist, while C and D are incorrect and unhelpful.

You Come from a Large Family in Which You and Your