The Scenario: Two
of your three children seek opportunities to be alone with you, such as
volunteering to come with you on errands. But the middle child doesn’t speak up
for these spontaneous outings. You’re finding that you spend much less time
with him as a result. What should you do?
The Solution: Try
carving out a bit of daily interaction for just the two of you. Perhaps it’s
after dinner when the others are doing homework, or maybe right before bed you
visit with him to check in on how his day is going.
Make an effort to ask him to do something with you beyond
errands, such as cook dinner or sort socks. Those little opportunities should
help you to stay connected with him on a more day-to-day basis.
Excerpted from Ending
Sibling Rivalry: Moving Your Kids From War to Peace, available in October. Posted with permission of Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City
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