sibling rivalry can be a positive learning tool rivalry teaches children how to negotiate share and be successful in different roles such as leader follower winner and loser this life experience comes in handy when children are faced with similar challenges in their lives outside of the home learning not to referee my children what kind of children do we want to raise and what kind of parents do we want to be lets invest in the health and wellbeing of our classroom communities and not sell out for a shortlived sugar high food allergies in the classroom using science and empathy to drive your cupcake decisions