Sibling Rivalry Talk at UBS (Investment Bank) – 15 July, 2010

Georgia, Jill May and Karen

Karen and Georgia outside UBS in Finsbury Avenue, London WC2

Sibling rivalry can be particularly frustrating for working parents. After a long day at the office, no-one wants to come home to find their children whinging and bickering. When time is short, parents need quick, effective strategies to stop fights and stop resentment building up. This was our brief for a well attended lunchtime talk at the UBS headquarters in London, with more staffers linked in from the office in Curzon St .

We were invited by Jill May, the head of Cross Business Development, an old friend who manages to combine her demanding job with raising six delightful children. She has boundless energy and is extremely well-organised, and perhaps it’s not surprising that she was a huge inspiration for the Sorted Parent when we were writing our first book!

We discussed four good ways to stop an argument. Then we showed how a variety of different approaches can reduce sibling rivalry long term, by making children feel less competitive. This was our second talk at UBS and it was an absolute pleasure to be back. Thank you Jill for inviting us.