Geeta, how old are these children?
Geeta Gupta wrote:
> To whom this may concern,
>
> I am a student at Leeds Metropolitan University in my last year of a
> degree course in playwork. As part of my module I have to e-mail a
> practitioner and explain a case study of a child who I worked with.
>
> I know two sisters who live across the road from me and they both
> constantly fight with one another. Cameron is the oldest and Paramdeep the
> younger sister. They are both always interrupting each other when both
> speaking to their mum, saying i was talking first and shout and push each
> other to get to speak first. They are both of similar age and are both very
> competitive. They literally fight about everything, such as, watching
> television, games, food, presents and its on going. The mother also gets
> very frustrated and shouts at them back
>
> What i feel is happening here is that both children are competing for
> approval from the mother. Most recently twin boys came into the family and
> the girl’s lives have become disrupted. The girls lives are not of the
> average child at their age, they have to help with cooking and cleaning and
> do their own homework. The mother has no time for Cameron and Paramdeep
> anymore, but when she does give that slight bit of attention, they both
> want it. They both feel frustrated and take it out on one another.
>
> A solution to this problem, which might help is that, both children write
> their of the story. This would be an excellent way to help both girls deal
> with their feelings towards one another. they could write their stories and
> then read it to each other and discuss how they feel.
>
> I would like some input on the solution to the problem, do you think this
> is the right solution.
>
> Thank you, for your attention in this matter.
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