Competition is a part of life. It is in the work place, in school, in sports, and even in our extra curricular activities. If you happened to have been raised with at least one sibling, then you started your competition training early, and right at home.

Currently we have eight children at home so competition is alive and well at our house. We also have three adult children who have moved out on their own. Should I say four? (Actually, I need some advice on this one. When people ask how many children we have should we continue to count a child as one of ours whom we raised for 2 years until she graduated, turned 18, and aged out of foster care, who still calls us mom and dad, but we didn’t adopt her?)

Since our children come from different backgrounds, there is a wide variety in their talents and abilities. This, in turn creates many possibilities for competition, sibling rivalry, or just plain jealousy.

I’ve mentioned before that Lane is very intelligent and well on his way to being a superior sharpshooter. Buck is jealous of how smart Lane is and how easily he completes his schoolwork. Lane is jealous of how Buck is always winning contest, raffles, or whatever he enters. Honestly, I’m thinking about having that boy purchase Lotto tickets for us.

Anyway, since the two boys are close in age, only two years apart, they are in constant competition with each other. Who can ride dirt bikes the fastest, hit a baseball the farthest, or play the most minutes in a soccer game. They have a way of spurring each other on, which can be frustrating, but also results in self-improvement. I can’t wait until the competition turns to girls….


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