Argumentative Speech About Sibling Rivalry

Bar Mitzvah Speech The parasha I am reading in the Torah is called Tol’dot. Tol’dot is the story of Jacob and Esav. Sibling rivalry, is the focus of the parasha. The brothers had a competition for their father’s blessing.

What causes sibling rivalry can be many different things. I know firsthand about sibling rivalry. I have a younger brother name Christian. He is seventeen and a junior in High school. We fight like cats and dogs. Even though he is six foot one, we still try to wrestle. When I come home from college on the weekends, my brother and I will go out and do something. Most of the times we go out to eat. Christian and I have a connection between the two of us that no matter where the other person is we will still fight with each other. Then we will be best friends the next day. No matter what we are doing, we both have our own opinions about things. However, coming from a divorced family puts a strain on my brothers and my relationship. Neither of us wants to hurt either of our parent’s feelings in anything we say or do. So instead of our fighting with our parents, my brother and I take it out of each other. There are three things that cause sibling rivalry. First off, fighting for the parent’s attention is something that happens with all siblings. Secondly, fighting with the other sibling. My brother and I fight all the time, but at the end of the day, we both love each other. The last thing that causes sibling rivalry is comparing one another.

Today in America, an estimated 80% of the population has at least one sibling. While it is true that no two families are identical, the relationship between siblings plays a central role in their development and growth. Younger siblings for example, might be prone to mimic the actions of their older siblings, viewing their older siblings as faultless and heroic figures. On the other hand, older siblings are often viewed as authority figures and are seldom questioned. They might develop as friends with an inseparable bond or as bitter rivals seeking supremacy over the others. Regardless of the nature of their relationship, siblings that share a household are forced to interact with each other more than any other friend or family member. Sibling

One can say my relationship with my sister is umm... complicated; one minute we’re fine and the next we want to rip out each others eyeballs. But yet, so many other siblings are like that too, so my sister and I are nothing spectacularly out of the ordinary. In fact, one can say we have a healthy sibling relationship, because of this weird love-hate complex. One great example of an average sibling relationship comes from Harper Lee’s book, To Kill a Mockingbird, where Jem and Scout Finch have a very iconic sibling relationship. My relationship with my sister is extremely similar to Jem and Scout’s relationship.

Few relationships are as special as the bond between sisters. Siblings know us greater than even we know ourselves sometimes; it’s through this insight, their insight, that we can see ourselves better and grow into who we aspire to be. My relationship with my sister is no exception; she’s my best friend. She’s a part of why I am who I am today, and it all started with a name.

We never have. I became oblivious to my sister's problems, like Jeannette became with her father. I recently read a paper that my sister wrote. To say it made me upset was an understatement. I had no idea that she felt that way when my parents were fighting.

Growing up in a house full of girls had its challenges. My two sisters and I argue on a daily and me being four years older definitely put an hinderance on our relationship. Being four years older made it difficult for our relationship because we went through difficult defining times in our life at the same time. When I was starting high school they were starting middle school, when I was trying to find my place in the world as I go through college their still living in la la land as they make their way through high school. Those difference of the point we were in life made it difficult and still makes it difficult for us to understand how each other feels in the situation it makes it hard to understand why

After several rides I begin to notice that my sister and I did not argue once since we stepped in the amusement park. We were wondering along the board walk, eating dippin dots. I felt our bond grow. There were so many rides, it was hard to choose what to get on next! Additionally my sister suggested we get matching T-shirts made. It was super cool to see how at ease we were with each. We had no bickering, no yelling, and no stop talking to me just smiles and enjoyment. Being in an environment filled with enlightenment can bring the best out of anyone. An unknown source once concluded “In the cookies of life, sisters are like chocolate chips” that reminds me of how strong a sisters bond can

They are your competition, yet they support you. They are your enemy, yet when it comes down to it you end up fighting side by side. They hate you, yet love you more than words could say. Sibling relationships are among the most complicated and confusing things to understand. Complex sibling relationships are seen everywhere, whether you are reading or watching televison.

In fact, our differences lead to unity in times of outer conflict. According to the article “Theoretical Perspectives on Sibling Relationships,” “as siblings mature, they become more responsible to the needs of one another” (Whiteman, Shawn D., Susan M. McHale, and Anna Soli). That is true for me and my sister. As we’ve grown older, we have learned to resolve our differences and focus on building our relationship as adults. We may be opposites in interests, but our polarity draws us closer together. Though our conversations still resemble those of Laura and Lizzie--“Lizzie with an open heart, Laura in an absent dream” (209-211)-- we now confide in one another with secrets that we would not dare tell anyone

Nevertheless, as my sister and I aged into teen years, we were just as close as when we were younger. Jackie started dating boys, and I had a couple of teenage crushes. Then one girl came into my life, and I knew that someday she would be my wife. I would lay in bed and daydream of the day, I would ask her to marry me.

The summer going into my junior year I lost my 15 year old sister, Alyse. Because of the narrow age gap we became very close. A frequent question that was asked of my parents was if Alyse and I were twins. That question became rare as we got older. Alyse and I starting forming our own interests and likes that set us apart. She was very sporty, I on the other hand was not. Another difference, she was interested in vintage things such as records, and old movies. I became interested in the newest technology and modern day lifestyles. However through our differences we remained close and told each other everything. I clearly remember the day everything changed. Alyse had asked me to take her to softball tryouts, a sport she excelled in, but mentioned

“Sibling relationships in particular are among the longest lasting and most influential relationships in an individual’s lifetime” (Shalash 288). Relationships with siblings definitely affects emotions. Emotions vary when it comes to siblings; they can range from anger and jealousy to joy and gratefulness. Siblings can go from calm and loving while spending time together to fighting physically or verbally within moments. With multiple siblings, favorites are often chosen by parents or siblings so the other siblings may feel like an outcast. When two families are combined different routines can cause great conflict. If a child faces conflicts continuously with their family it can make complications for their love life.

I come from a four-person family. My mom and dad have always been in my life therefore they are the people who raised me. After seeing my parents have a successful marriage, it has influenced me to want the same thing in life and having my first marriage be my last. I have an older sister who is 23. While growing up, me and my sister had a very close relationship. As we grew up, we started to drift apart. I learned a lot from being the youngest child. While being 3 years younger than my sister Taylor, watching her grow up and deal with situations taught me many personal life lessons. Watching her grow up taught me the good and bad things in life and helped me follow the right path. While going through school, I already knew what to expect when it came to the class description and the teacher just by having my sister go through it just a couple years before me. Even though being the younger sister, my whole life is all I know, I couldn’t imagine

When there is more than one child in a family, there can be sibling rivalry whether through fighting, jealousy or comparison. It is common when this issue arises that it can develop even more through adulthood. Sibling rivalry happens day and night and is very hard to deal with. Sibling rivalry is when one child or more try to compete with one another or try their best to be like each other. Rivalry is very different than fighting. It is rooted in the heart of a child who is trying to win love and affection from one or both parents.