Siblings Fighting - Wyoming,MI

Let them figure it out for themselves. Sometimes we parents feel we have to step in to ALL disagreements with our kids, well, we don't!

Next time they start in, just look at them and walk away and as you are walking away--tell them; "Oh, just figure it out!" or; "Deal with it!" they will soon see that mom is not going to pick sides, step in, or get all flustered about their little tiffs and they will either leave each other alone or they will get along or Heck they might even fight more...who knows it is all trail and error.

Hi. I don't have any solutions for you, but I wanted to tell you that you are not alone! I have three children, 8, 5, and 2 (almost the same as yours, but my 5yo is a girl, the other two are boys) and all they do is FIGHT. All the time, constant fighting and it is driving me bonkers. I also feel that all I do is yell and scream trying to break up fights and punishing them for the fighting. I was an only child growing up so I don't understand this! However, from what I hear from other parents this is fairly common behavior at this age. Hang in there and if you find any solutions PLEASE share! LOL

I have the same problem. I have 4 children. My oldest Christina is 15 1/2 and my triplets, Isabella, Logan and Brody (2 boys and a girl)who will be 5 the end of June. They fight constantly. My girls go at it like mad and my triplets go at it like you wouldnt believe. I am all for the sitting and holding hands. I think I will start trying that tomorrow.

Good Luck,
M.

R.,
I have 4 kids... Nichole is 17 Tony is 15 Brendan is 9 and Brooke is 7... I have a couple of ideas that have both worked for me....
1. When they start to argue, dont yell or scream ( like i used to) have them sit on the couch and hold hands starting in increments of 5 min. going up 2 min each time. Trust me after a 1/2 hr they will NOT want to argue due to having to hold hands... and sure let em watch cartoons while they do it,point is they arent fighting...
2. If this doesnt work each time they fight.. whomever started it loses a toy or something ... BIG KEY to this one is YOU dont take it... the one they are being mean to gets to go in and choose which thing the other loses.. The principal at our elem. school gave me this idea...
Both work very well!!
Good Luck!!!!!
T.