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Our older sibling is our older sibling, friend. You cannot just follow anybody and then when you need support, expect those people to help you . . . . No, your elder brother, your sister-in-law, and your other siblings will be the ones to help. Because of this, make the home that belongs to all of you your source.1
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Watson-Gegeo, K.A., Gegeo, D.W. (1989). The Role of Sibling Interaction in Child Socialization. In: Zukow, P.G. (eds) Sibling Interaction Across Cultures. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-3536-1_4
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