The stories unlocked repressed memories: rows over the family computer and smashed Xboxes. Psychological sibling warfare is rife
How normal is sibling-on-sibling savagery? It’s a question I asked myself last week while watching two small children fight, Mike Tyson-style, on Instagram Reels.
The kids, maybe four and two, wore boxing gloves and squared off on a grippy, padded floor. The older sister was thumping her brother like her life depended on it. His retaliation attempts, while honourable, were largely futile – age was on her side. Still, his spirit didn’t break. Every time she totalled him, he got back up, ready for more.
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