Do your DC get along well?

[oneandmaybedone]

Wondering. People say a sibling is a great benefit and a huge reason to consider a second child, but anecdotally was that the case for you?

I get on with my sister on and off. It has always been that way. There were times when we caused each other a lot of stress and I’d say we generally got along better as kids than we do as adults

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Pretty much, yes.
They are 21 and 18 now, both boys.

Depends on the day. Mine are 5 & 2, some days they play together, share, will hug each other. Other days I have to separate them before they seriously injure each other.

Edited to add, one boy (5) one girl (2)

Mine are 11 and 9 (girl then boy) and they generally get on. They have their moments but overall I'm glad they have each other growing up

Yes, my 2 girls (10 and 8) are best friends, and equally both adore their little brother (and he them).

Ish. 6 and 4 I'd say 50% play nicely, 30% ignore each other 20% argue and fight
6 and 12 80% OK 20% bicker

However 19 year old ASD will deliberately wind up the younger 3. The 12year old has learned to ignore or give great come backs. The other 2 not so much and react massively causing a huge drama. Luckily 19 year old is at work most of the time and gets back when others are in bed

I got on with my brother well when we were little. We're not close now, but we get along fine when we see each other. I'm very glad to have him, if only to share the load of our aging parents. I think he would be there for me if I needed him, like I would for him.

I've worked with lots of families and seen lots of sibling relationships and they've almost always been positive. I think a big part of this is the type of relationships the children see modelled though. The sibling relationships were good, but so were the parents relationship, relationship with wider family, neighbours, friends etc.

My siblings are much older than me so I didn't have a traditional sibling relationship with them.
I have 2 boys who take the piss out of each other relentlessly (18 and 14) but do actually get on quite well. I think they will be mates as they get older.

Yes, they are 6 and 2 so plenty of time to get irritated by each other in the future, but so far they get on really well.

I have 3 siblings and I am nc with all of them.

Mine are 40 and 32.. get on great.. Best friends as well as sisters..see each other all the time..both single parents to ASD sons.
We are a very close family.
I get on with all my sisters too.. see them all the time..

Ds19 and dd16, have always been close and still are. They phone each other unprompted, go to gigs together, visit each other if they think they need support etc. I know it’s just luck/personality really, that they get on, but I consider it one of my life’s great achievements to raise siblings who get on 😂

Yes 35 and 26