I guess sibling rivalry goes back to Cain and Abel and continues today. Sometimes it can be maddening for parents. Sometimes it can be hilarious for grandparents.
Gramps was taking two of our grandchildren, Jesse and Lindsey, to school today and he heard a typical teenage brother and preteen sister story.
Lindsey, 12 years old, told Gramps that she kissed Jesse at church last night.
Jesse, 15 years old, remarked that she kissed him to impress her friends at church.
Gramps chimed in and said that it was so sweet for Lindsey to kiss her brother. He added that she must love Jesse very much.
Lindsey added insult to injury by confessing that she does loves her brother very much.
Then Lindsey told the conclusion to the story, that Jesse has since told her, "If we hadn't been at church you would have been on the floor."
Gramps gave wonderful advice to Lindsey. He suggested to her that she not do that again.
Jesse gratefully told Gramps, "Thanks."
Lindsey's closing remark was, "I won't. Now I'm scared."
Sibling rivalry has gone on forever, but this is an example of the truth, that sibling rivalry is really based on love.
The real truth is that there wouldn't be any problem if demonstrative, pre-teen sisters were totally invisible.
Gramps was taking two of our grandchildren, Jesse and Lindsey, to school today and he heard a typical teenage brother and preteen sister story.
Lindsey, 12 years old, told Gramps that she kissed Jesse at church last night.
Jesse, 15 years old, remarked that she kissed him to impress her friends at church.
Gramps chimed in and said that it was so sweet for Lindsey to kiss her brother. He added that she must love Jesse very much.
Lindsey added insult to injury by confessing that she does loves her brother very much.
Then Lindsey told the conclusion to the story, that Jesse has since told her, "If we hadn't been at church you would have been on the floor."
Gramps gave wonderful advice to Lindsey. He suggested to her that she not do that again.
Jesse gratefully told Gramps, "Thanks."
Lindsey's closing remark was, "I won't. Now I'm scared."
Sibling rivalry has gone on forever, but this is an example of the truth, that sibling rivalry is really based on love.
The real truth is that there wouldn't be any problem if demonstrative, pre-teen sisters were totally invisible.
