Posted on 08/23/2005 8:17:27 AM PDT by manny613
As the end of summer approaches, my kids having been out of school and spending time together for some two months now, I'm reminded again that there's a reason I have written over the years about all sorts of parenting issues, but rarely about sibling relations. It's because there are times when my four kids head for each other's throats and I just think — wow. Now what do I do?
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Let them fight it out within reason. As long as no blood is drawn or bones are broken let them go at it. We have a rule "no weapons". The pecking order was set and now they all live harmoniously.
My wife tried to micro-manage their fights and once I convinced her to step back the turmoil only lasted a few days.
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