8. Work in pairs. Match the headings with the corresponding paragraphs. Arrange the key strategies to manage sibling rivalry in order of their efficiency. Justify your order. a) Establish Family Rules
b) Model Healthy Conflict Resolution
c) Let them Problem-Solve
d) Encourage Empathy and . Kindness ●


1. It's a good idea to let the children navigate the issue themselves. If the conflict escalates, parents may need to intervene. Before intervening, they should allow both children time to express their viewpoints, reminding them to use appropriate and helpful language if necessary.

2.Empathy and kindness are teachable skills. Children should be taught to identify and understand the emotions of others by modelling their own values.

3.In collaboration with their children, parents can create and post clear family rules to help minimise conflict. Rules related to sibling conflict may include no hitting, using words to solve the problem, asking before using something that belongs to someone else, calling each other by their names, etc.

4.Children learn social skills from observing the adults in their lives. Parents can model the use of "I feel" statements rather than blaming, and active listening rather than ignoring or minimising the feelings of others. They can also model cooling down when they're upset, treating others with respect.​