The Real Triggers

Most sibling fights are not about the toy, the remote, or who sits where. They are about perceived fairness and parental attention.

The other major trigger is developmental collision. A 7-year-old's need for rules clashes with a 4-year-old's need for exploration. A teenager's privacy collides with a younger sibling's need for connection. These are stage-of-life conflicts that resolve as children grow.