Mumsnet users share the times their children have been great siblings with Luvabella

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Despite bickering and fighting over the TV remote, there’s a lot of love behind sibling relationships, and they can be incredibly heartwarming. Luvabella would like to hear about the times that your children have been great siblings.

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Do you have a child that really goes out of the way for their siblings? Perhaps they share their most precious toys when they know their sibling is sad? Do you have an older child who has taken a little brother or sister under their wing, or been amazing with the arrival of a new baby? If your child doesn’t have any siblings, how do they care for others around them?

However your child has been a really great sibling, share this below to be entered into a prize draw where one MNer will win a £300 voucher for the store of their choice (from a list).

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My DDs are now aged 6 and 8. They really batter the old sibling rivalry at times (and test my patience to the limit - it's the screaming I can't cope with! lol) but when they decide to be loving to each other it's the sweetest thing ever. When they get engrossed in a really exciting (for them) imaginative play situation, they are the epitome of sisterly cooperation. I love those moments.

My DD1 has always been like a second mother to my DD2, even though she was only 2.5 when she was born. She has never once lost patience when DD2 pushes her or takes her toys or steals her chocolate. She goes out of her way to give her little sister everything and puts her first. She rushes to get her a dummy when she cries and even hugs her little sister and comforts her when her little sister has been the one to hit her!

This prize would be so special for my DD1, because she would be rewarded for her kindness. She has just started school in a very large Reception unit and so far, her kindness to others has been overlooked and she has not received any of the small prizes or awards, I imagine due to the fact she is a quieter child in a very busy environment. She is so sensitive about this and I know it would mean the world to her and to me to see her compassionate nature be acknowledged and rewarded through a special prize.

When DS2 was on the way, I spend the last few weeks with DS1 'drip feeding' the idea of a younger sibling, and as he had always been a kind sharer, he knew he had to share mummy's time and cuddles. I bought DS1 his own baby to look after, and I showed him how to look after his baby, feeding, changing and winding baby, and carefully putting down for a nap. When DS2 came, DS1 bought his baby to meet his new brother, we did things together, and he accepted the change to his life (mostly) and helps me with DS2, filling the changing box, walking nicely next to the pram, and entertaining DS2 by doing his 'silly dances' making us all howl with laughter. We have a busy, tired, but happy houshold.

All 4 of our DC have complex needs and MY eldest son has really struggled to deal with the needs of the youngest 3. Despite this he has played with them tirelessly, helped me care for them, reassured them when they've been scared...all whilst struggling with his own difficulties that having Autism brings.

I couldn't be more proud of him x

My DD looks out for her little sister at school and is very protective of her.

My DD2 (aged 4) recently started Reception. It’s been quite the big step for her as a summer born who didn’t do many hours at nursery, into a bustling 3-form entry school.

Luckily, DD1 (aged 6) has been there every step of the way. At Assembly she goes out of her way to give the thumbs up and a reassuring smile to her little sister, and at lunchtimes whenever possible she sits with DD2 and her new friends. Teachers have been so impressed (apparently often the big Year 2s are a bit ‘too cool’ to bother much with the little ones ) and I am so proud to see such nurturing, mature behaviour from someone only two years older. They’re the best pair.

DCs 1 and 2 were playing together. I told them to let their little brother play.

DC1: "We're playing Mum's and Dad's. I'm the dad."
DC2: "And I'm the mum."
DC3: "Who can I be?"
DC1: "The next door neighbour."

Then a bit later when I checked in on them...

DC1: "We're playing Robin Hood! I'm Robin!"
DC2: "I'm girl Robin!"
Me: "What about your brother?"
DC1:
DC3: "I'm their bow."

Told them to please play something else and that their brother is not a bow...

DC1: "Room on the Broom!"
DC2: "I'm the witch!"
DC1: "I'm the dog!"
DC3: "Who can I be?"
DC2: "The Broom."

They do love each other really. When DC4 was born, DC1 held her and whispered to her "I promise to always protect you from goblins and I'll always make sure there are no spiders on your back."

My ds is so kind to my dd (6 year age gap), he plays with her and her toys, even though they're not exciting to him.

My eight year old was an only child for six years and then we had another child. My youngest daughter had a bad dairy allergy that went undiagnosed for months and so cried a lot (hours and hours and hours!!) every day because of being in pain.
My eldest daughter was amazing, ignored her crying and fussed over her and would tell her “don’t worry your big sister is here now” and cuddle her and hold her hand.
Fast forward two years and my eldest daughter is still so amazing with her, it makes me proud every day of how patient, caring and amazing she is. My youngest really does have an amazing big sister who looks out for her and reads her endless stories!

my 4 year old son was really good with his little sister age 1, they used to travel both in the back of the car, when she ever cried he would attempt to soothe and chat to her, she always had a smile for her big brother it was really really sweet.

Mine really argue at 7 & 9, but every now and then I get glimmers of sibling love.

DD2 is very caring and will look after her sister if she's ill. She'll also tell eldest DD when she likes her quirky style.

DD1 actually loves whispering secrets and giggling with her sister. It's small things, but lovely to see.

DD and DS are twins (almost 2 now).
Over the weekend I took them to a local restaurant for dinner. My partner was working late that night. I was standing nearby chatting with the waiter working that night. So DD took my hand and led me to DS who was clearly struggling (he was born paralyzed) and pointed. I looked.
He was trying to stand up independently but couldn’t. Both of my children support each other in different ways even if they scream at each other sometimes out of pure frustration. It makes me less nervous about the future.

These stories are what make it all worth it. What are brothers and sisters for?

our youngest was born with a heart defect- her elder siblings all rally round especially when she is due for surgery and after surgery as the recovery can be tough.

My eldest son when he was helping my youngest to read

My eldest goes out of her way to look after her little sister. She'll put on her shoes, coats in winter. And will put her sun cream on in summer. All in the name of love.

And recently she was at a toddler group with me and her little sister and there wasn't a very nice child there and my eldest scooped my little one up and played with her away from the not so nice children.

My 4 year old always craved for a sibling to bond it and I am so lucky to have her stand firmly for her baby brother! Her love is shown by her wishing everything the same for her brother as herself. Absolute no hate whatsoever! She has the same dreams and same demands for her brother as herself. This little thoughts of hers to me is the biggest role of her as a role model for her little brother and something that not even us elders do. I hope this love and these feelings last in her hearts forever and that we all learn to be the same with our siblings no matter what the age :)

My DS and DD, aged 14 and 16, are close so we had few worries leaving them to fend for themselves for a while when we went on a well-deserved holiday. DD was a real star - she negotiated rules so there were no arguments between them but was secretly in charge, as well as studying for A Levels and made it a chilled time - I was very proud.

I have two girls, born just short of 4 years apart. I never thought they would be close, and although they do have their ups and downs, they really wouldn't be without each other. My eldest is very sensitive, dotes on her sister and would do anything for her. My youngest however is rough, sometimes aggressive, highly jealous and annoys her big sister to death. I'm immensely proud of my eldest for such a huge tolerance of her little sister and unconditional love, even though she's often a pain to her.

Now, here comes an important time in my eldests life when she has to have a life changing operation. We are a normal family who can not afford private physio, so it's going to take months to get her back on her feet and anywhere near back to normal. She's a dancer and gymnast and is currently finding this whole experience very depressing to the point of shutting herself away. I've seen an incredible shift in her younger sister. Gone is the boisterous, aggressive, jealous little girl and I now have an attentive, loving, kind and understanding daughter who will literally stop what she's doing to help her sister. She tells her, despite her scars, that she's beautiful. I hear her talking to her on a night about her friends at school, and how they've been asking about her and missing her. It really has amazed me.

I'm sure all siblings love each other dearly, but I've seen so much love and admiration in the last two weeks that I've never seen, so just had to share it 💜

I have twin 13 yo DSs and a 6 yo DD.
From the moment she was announced to them, they have cherished her, choosing gifts in the shop to give her when she is born.
They hate anything 'girly' but will sit with her playing with Barbies etc because it makes her happy.
They love to teach her the new things they are learning at school, they help her with her homework, she knows a lot thanks to them.
They allow her in to their room, even when she annoys them...
They are just so genuinely besotted with her, they would do anything for her.
I was worried that they wouldn't gel, partly due to their 'twin bond' but they have totally enveloped her into that bond. It's a beautiful sight...
(This sounds like perfection, but trust me they do all argue too!)

My 4 yo dd is a very protective big sister. She always makes sure he can reach the bubbles to pop them at playgroup and asks the older children to let him do some. Now she has started school she always holds his hand all the way home because she has missed him.

My two are pretty much grown up now but they have been the best of friends for as long as I can remember. DS is 2.5yrs older than DD and given that girls seem to develop quicker than boys, they have seemed very similar in age.

They look out for each other and seem to find life endlessly amusing together. They are like their own little team. DS has gone off to uni, but they still natter away on the phone and send each other daft Snaps etc. If I hear DD giggling in her bedroom, I know it will be DS she is chatting to.

My 3 year old son offered to getup in the night and deed his baby Sister from his boobies so Mummy could get a good sleep!

My DS just had his eleventh birthday and was given a bag of sweets to take to Scouts with him, his birthday was on Scout night and he was celebrating with his mates. When he got back from Scouts, he was going up to bed when he shouted 'wait, wait', he had saved a sweet for his seven year old sister. Not just any sweet... 'strawberry flavor, because that's her favorite'

My oldest DS's are 17 and 14 and my youngest DS is 6 and they are amazing with their younger brother. They both cried with joy when they first set eyes on him and are very protective over him. It's lovely.

My 3 year old daughter loves to wake her brothers up in the mornig by saying "breakfast time brothers!"