Sibling Rivalry...
it's driving me crazy. It seems I've tried everything, holding hands; time outs in their rooms; taking away video games; offering three compliments about the other sibling for each negative/sarcastic remark. IT'S NOT WORKING! I know there is no magic cure-all, but this is really driving me crazy. So I'm seeking out any pearls of wisdom any one out there has to offer that they use(d) or has been used on them.
Anyone?
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We are dealing with it, too. They used to have to clean the kitchen together and now they each have their own night to clean the kitchen just so I don't have to hear them argue. We have been talking about disrespectful comments and the sarcasm that starts the arguements and they are kindof getting it. I'll let you know if I think of anything else.
my mother put all 5 of us in one room for several months. seriously!!! we didn't fight as much after that. once all the toys, clothes, personal belongings were in one place, arguing over them didn't seem as much fun.
Katie - That sounds like a good idea. I've thought about doing something similar - putting them in a room together until they can manage to work it out themselves, or kill each other, either way the house is quiet! :)
kristi-
i'll ask my mom. she's a wise woman!
I sent them out of the house. I told them that our home was to be a place of shelter from the world around us. We come home to seek peace and love. We can get attacked by anyone, anywhere. The reason God made family was to give a protective bubble from the world. Let's let the world be so mean to each other... let's build each other up and not tear down. It is just too hard of a world out there without it. By the time they were outside for a few minutes after me talking to them about it... they came back in with a better attitude. AND, it really did stop after awhile. I honestly said this each time. "There is a whole world out there ready to eat us alive - let's not do it to each other."
MM- that's good advice, I could absolutely see you doing that! I remember my parents saying basically the same thing to us. I'll have to try that!
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