They Really Do Love Each Other
By michelle | August 27, 2010
As most parents do, I spent a great deal of my time breaking up fights and settling arguments. Even with all that, I think my children get along very well. They have their moments, but they truly enjoy each other’s company. They play well together. They share even their favorite toys. I am always touched when Spunky gives one of her “babies” to Bunky. Punky has always been very willing to share anything he has with almost anyone, and that certainly applies to his siblings.
Bunky and Punky have a very special bond that was evident the day that we brought Bunky home from the hospital. Bunky would literally light up when Punky came near him. One of his first words was a form of his brother’s name. Punky is incredibly protective of his little brother. I’ve said many times that I think Punky is Bunky’s favorite person in the world.
Spunky and Bunky have a different type of relationship. When Bunky was born, Spunky struggled with the fact that my attention was more focused on the baby. Even now, she tends to live by the phrase “any attention is good attention.” She constantly tells me or Bunky how much she loves him, but she is very rough. Even when she is showing him affection, she ends up hurting him. As a result, Bunky is a lot more tentative around his sister than his brother. Even though she is rough, she truly does care for him and wants to mother him as much as she is able. 
Now Punky and Spunky have an incredible bond. Spunky looks up to her brother and copies everything that he does. Punky takes care of his sister on a regular basis. He tried to help her use the potty, he teaches her how to write her “names”, and loves to show her how to do just about anything. They spend most of the day playing together and many nights they ask if they can sleep together. (We tried that once… it didn’t work out.) It will be hard for Spunky when her big bro goes to pre-k in just a week and a half, but it will be good for her to play independently and to work on being gentle with her baby brother.
When I count my blessings,
the greatest of my joys,
our parents gave us siblings,
instead of rooms of toys.
1 Comment
Matushka Anna on August 27, 2010 at 8:46 am.
They are really going to treasure that relationship when they grow up. In fact, my younger sister and I are closer now than we were as children (which is pretty darn close!).