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Senses play different roles in sibling rivalry

By Staff Writer

Children who have tendencies to favor the tactile, visual, auditory, or taste and smell senses may act differently during sibling disputes based upon their preferences, according to a recent article published in the Kansas City Star.

The newspaper described the characteristics of kids who fall into each of these categories. Whereas tactile children typically use physical force during arguments with their brothers or sisters, auditory children commonly use hurtful language to disarm their rivals. Taste and smell youngsters are often the most sensitive and will begin to cry before most conflicts escalate, the news source explained. Kids who disproportionately rely on their visual senses are more likely to initiate sibling quarrels when they notice that a parent or adult is watching them.

The Star noted that parents need to learn ways to resolve these situations and effectively discipline their children with regard to their unique needs.

According to the Child Trends Data Bank, 77 percent of men and 65 percent of women reported that they would spank a child in order to correct their behavior.

However, many experts believe that physical punishment is not an effective solution for misbehaved kids. Parents who struggle with their unruly children may consider enrolling them in boarding schools for troubled youth.

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