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What are the benefits of siblings caretaking to a younger sibling's growth and development?

      

Explain the benefits of siblings caretaking to a younger sibling's growth and development.

  

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Maurice
(i) Older siblings are role models that younger siblings imitate.

(ii) Older siblings teach life skills/ empathy.

(iii) Older siblings discipline young siblings.

(iv) Learning new vocabulary/ words from older siblings.

(v) Learning social skills/ behavioral/ co-operation/ helping/ sharing/ turn taking/ strengthens relationships.

(vi) Play together which enhances holistic development.

(vii) Provide affection parents may not be able to provide.

(viii Young siblings gain knowledge/ learn new things.
maurice.mutuku answered the question on August 18, 2017 at 05:38


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