Photo by: Images by Westfall on flickr
Don't play judge and jury in your kids' fights
Parents escalate sibling rivalry when they step in to determine who's at fault and who should receive a punishment. Taking sides creates a winner and loser and fuels competition. It also robs kids of the valuable opportunity to work out the conflict on their own. Ignore kids' squabbles whenever possible and if you need to step in, simply say, "I'm not concerned ...
more Photo by: Images by Westfall on flickr
Don't play judge and jury in your kids' fights
Parents escalate sibling rivalry when they step in to determine who's at fault and who should receive a punishment. Taking sides creates a winner and loser and fuels competition. It also robs kids of the valuable opportunity to work out the conflict on their own. Ignore kids' squabbles whenever possible and if you need to step in, simply say, "I'm not concerned with who started it, I'm here to help you come up with a solution. What ideas do you have to resolve this problem?"
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