How to Handle Family Competition

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I had a parent ask me a few weeks ago, "How do I nurture a noncompetitive family?"
 
Have you had to deal with sibling rivalry or do your kids compete with their peers and it makes you wonder if it is good for them or not? 

The issue of competition, especially among siblings, is as old as dirt. And yet, I wonder if it isn't time to use these conflicts to teach our kids about a different possibility. 

This week's Be You Parenting radio show focused on competition. In dealing with this issue, the first place to look is at the parent's concept and experience of competition and how that may be contributing to the destructive competition the children are expressing. 

One thing to keep in mind, is that not all sibling spats are bad, or that you should try to eliminate them altogether. These experiences can be the teaching platform where you guide your children into more awareness, empathy, and empowerment to handle these situations differently. This will prepare them for the outside world where people are all different and don't always get along. 

Here are some tips for handling competition within your family:​

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