Tonight with your 5 to 8 year old
The prompt
“What's something your sibling can do that you'd love to learn how to do too?”
What to listen for
If they name a specific skill with admiration rather than jealousy, that shows they're comfortable looking up to someone close to them without feeling less-than.
If they seem a little grumpy naming it, that's worth gently normalizing, wanting a skill someone else has doesn't mean they're behind, it means they're growing.
If they say their sibling can't do anything better, that's fine, ask about a friend's skill instead.
What this tells you
Wanting to learn a sibling's skill shows healthy ambition growing alongside real affection instead of rivalry.