The more the parents let those two things happen, the worse the outcomes are for the younger siblings. As a parent, I may be struggling to get my older son to change his life, but I can at least prevent my younger children from following in his footsteps by making sure that they are not hanging out with his friends who could get them in trouble. I must also make sure that my kids aren't fighting with each other and teach them how to resolve conflict.
Dr. Bert Burraston