I’m feeling super frustrated with my kids’ constant bickering. I have three: an 8-year-old, a 6-year-old, and a 4-year-old. It’s like a never-ending battle between them. One minute they’re playing nicely, and the next, they’re at each other’s throats over the smallest things—like who gets to sit in the “special” chair. I’m seriously losing my mind over here. Does anyone have any tips or just…words of wisdom? How do you keep the peace (or at least minimize the chaos) between siblings?
One thing that has worked for us is giving them a common “enemy”—like, we all team up to beat a video game level together or tackle a big LEGO project. When they have something to focus on together, they fight less. It’s not a magic solution, but it helps. And when they do argue, I try to step back and let them work it out on their own unless it gets really heated.
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What I found helpful is letting them sort out their own fights sometimes. I remind myself that they’re learning to negotiate and problem-solve, even if it doesn’t always look pretty. Plus, I remind them that our house is a “no-fighting zone”—if they start bickering, they have to take it outside. It doesn’t always work, but it gives me some peace!
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Oh, I totally get it! My two boys are 5 and 7, and they argue over everything—from who gets the first turn with a toy to who can talk the loudest. What’s helped us a bit is setting some clear rules about how we handle disagreements. We also make sure each kid gets some one-on-one time with us, which seems to reduce the competition a bit. Hang in there, you’re definitely not alone in this!