Annabelle and her older sister, Marilee, get along most of the time, but they also have a fair amount of conflict. Can sibling conflict serve a useful purpose? Explain your answer.
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
1. Yes, sibling conflict can serve a useful purpose.
2. Children can learn how to resolve conflicts, particularly when parents help mediate disputes between siblings.
3. Research has shown that mediation training increases children's understanding of others, such as the recognition that people can have different perspectives in an argument.
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