What jealousy between siblings is really telling you

He made a face when you complimented his sister. She asked, for the third time that day, whether you love her more than the other one.

Or he just appeared out of nowhere the moment you sat down with the youngest in your lap, suddenly needing attention, needing to be held, needing you.

Sibling jealousy is one of the most common scenes in family life and, at the same time, one of the hardest to handle without feeling like you’re always doing something wrong.