Why comparing siblings can hurt their bond, psychology says

“Look at your sister. She finishes her homework without being told. Why can’t you do the same?”For many parents, such a sentence may sound like an ordinary part of raising children. It might come out during a rushed school morning, while helping with homework or when one child refuses to follow instructions. The intention is often simple: parents want the younger child to learn from the older one, or hope that a little competition will encourage both children to do better.But children may hear something quite different.One child may feel that their efforts are never enough, while the other may begin to feel responsible for always being the one who gets things right.