Are parents to blame for toxic dynamics between siblings? Why?

5 comments

1. Nah sometimes it’s outside factors as well

   For example i had a toxic relationship with my sister back in the day because i had anger issues due to the fact i was being bullied daily by basically my entire class

2. Depends on the situation. If parents actively pit siblings against one another or blatantly favor one over the other, then yes. However, siblings can just be polar opposites and not get along due to their differing personalities. Growing up, my sister and I did not like each other because of how different we were. Now that we don’t live together, our relationship is much better.

3. Yes. Parents are the dominant teachers in the life of those siblings

4. They could be. How old are the kids, too?

5. My younger brother is an arsehole. That is why we don’t get on.