Mom shares video of siblings dealing with conflict like pros
An American mom who documents her journey of raising three daughters, including one with Down syndrome, recently shared a touching moment between two of her girls.
As a parent, watching your kids interact can be one of those sweet, heartwarming moments you wish could last forever – until it doesn’t. Within seconds, harmony can shift to chaos, leaving you with the task of defusing a not-so-calm situation.
Over the years, many parents have shared their experiences with parenthood and the valuable lesson that sometimes, letting kids handle things on their own is the best approach.
Of course, this doesn’t mean stepping away completely. With a watchful eye and supportive presence, you can give them the space to navigate conflicts independently. While this approach won’t always work – after all, they’re still kids learning as they grow – it provides important life skills.
Stepping back and letting them deal with each other independently teaches us a lot as parents and provides our kids with a healthy way of dealing with conflict.
A mother of three from Wisconsin, USA, often shares glimpses into her life raising three daughters, including Millie, who has Down syndrome.
In a recent video, she captured a moment between two of her daughters, Georgi and Millie. When Millie playfully pushed Georgi's face, Georgi responded with remarkable maturity, choosing patience and understanding over frustration.
For mom Nikki Geib, it was a classic “crisis averted” moment – and one that offers a valuable lesson in empathy and sibling dynamics.
Watch the video below – courtesy of Instagram.
Here are the takeaways from the incident that Geib wants to share with other parents:
Her elder daughter's patience, communication skills and love for her sister.
"Transparency: Millie, like any child, makes mistakes. She often struggles to communicate her need for space because she can’t get the words out quickly enough, so a push or a grab is her immediate reaction. I spoke to Millie afterwards, but I stopped myself from interfering right away because I think it’s important for Georgi to express her feelings to Millie, too. And honestly, I think Georgi is often more effective at getting the lesson across to Millie than I am."
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