Her report marks were consistently high. She did well in science and math, scoring 9 on a scale of 10 in mathematics. According to her school friend Jetteke Frijda, Margot was 'the best at everything, but she remained modest.
You could trust her, you could lean on her. Margot talked little about herself, she kept rather quiet. In her second year, her English teacher made contact with students in the US. Margot started corresponding with Betty Ann Wagner. We never feel safe, because we border directly on Germany and we are only a small country. From May onwards, the Nazis occupied the Netherlands. The antisemitic measures increasingly restricted the lives of Jews in the Netherlands.
After the summer break of , Margot had to leave the Lyceum for Girls and transfer to the Jewish Lyceum. Margot's first report card from the Jewish Lyceum, which she received on 3 July , was no surprise. She would move up cum laude if that existed at school , she is so brainy! Her parents feared for her life and decided to go into hiding the next day. From 6 July onwards, Margot, together with her parents and Anne, hid in an empty part of her father's business premises.
She shared a room with her sister. Sibling Rivalry. What causes sibling rivalry? There are many factors that contribute to sibling rivalry: Each child is competing to define who they are as an individual.
As they discover who they are, they try to find their own talents, activities, and interests. They want to show that they are separate from their siblings. Children feel they are getting unequal amounts of your attention, discipline, and responsiveness.
Children may feel their relationship with their parents is threatened by the arrival of a new baby. Children who are hungry, bored or tired are more likely to become frustrated and start fights. Children may not know positive ways to get attention for a sibling or how to start playful activities, so they pick fights instead. Family dynamics play a role. For example, one child may remind a parent of a relative who was particularly difficult, and this may subconsciously influence how the parent treats that child.
Children often fight more in families where parents think aggression and fighting between siblings is normal and an acceptable way to resolve conflicts. Not having time to share regular, enjoyable family time together like family meals can increase the chances of children engaging in conflict.
Stress in the parents' lives can decrease the amount of time and attention parents can give the children and increase sibling rivalry. How parents treat their kids and react to conflict can make a big difference in how well siblings get along. How can I help my kids get along better?
Try not to compare your children to one another. For example, don't say things like, "Your brother gets good grades in math—why can't you? Set your kids up to cooperate rather than compete. For example, have them race the clock to pick up toys, instead of racing each other. Pay attention to the time of day or other patterns in when conflicts usually occur. Are conflicts more likely right before naps or bedtime or maybe when children are hungry before meals? Teach your kids positive ways to get attention from each other.
Show them how to approach another child and ask them to play, and to share their belongings and toys. However, this does not result in a great relationship, because I dread spending time with her. Recently, I lost my temper after a three-hour car ride of complaints and told her I thought she should do something to help herself and stop blaming everyone else.
This was met with a torrent of tears and protestations. I can see that she does not have a lot of self-confidence, and blaming her situation in life on others is easier than doing something about it. Is there any way I can help her and also maintain a good relationship with her? Of course, we all go through tough periods in our lives, and many people find it helpful to talk with friends or family about their struggles. Why do some people do this?
Many people who relate in this way suffer from an underlying depression, and depression distorts their thinking and makes them feel helpless.
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