How do we reduce siblings rivalry??

My take is that some degree of competition or comparison between siblings is healthy. The main thing I would take note of is not to always put a particular child down. Recognize the strength of each child and play to each one’s advantage at various points. For example, have a reading competition and see who can read the most number of books in a week. Praise both children for their efforts (regardless who won) but give more credit to the one who read more. Have another contest that would be to the other’s child’s advantage (based on your child’s strength). Children, especially siblings, learn from one another and could benefit from such healthy competition. I grew up in a family with three children and it is really difficult to minimize sibling rivalry. Fighting with one another is just part and parcel (and, in a way, the fun) of having siblings (hee). One thing to note is that my parents always made sure we play fair and always use reason and logic in determining who is at fault (or who to praise). They never play favorites when handling conflicts so our "rivalry" has never escalated to anything that (in my opinion) would cause any emotional harm.