sibling fighting
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It seems everytime I turn around, my children are fighting!!! How does
everyone handle this? We are going through a period of deschooling from my
best attempts at recreating public school in our homeschool and now I don't
think they know what to do with themselves, so they fight. Ugh!! Please help!
Lori in TX
everyone handle this? We are going through a period of deschooling from my
best attempts at recreating public school in our homeschool and now I don't
think they know what to do with themselves, so they fight. Ugh!! Please help!
Lori in TX
Joseph A. & Susan D. Fuerst
I think sibling fighting is a really difficult issue. I know most of the
'school moms' around here are eagerly anticipating the start of school so
they can separate the siblings!
My three do have their moments/days; but overall, they seem to do fine
with each other. I have wondered if schooling fosters sibling rivalry --
with the separation into age groups and the peer pressure to be 'cool'. I
wonder if the parent's frustration comes in part from the pressure about
beginning the school year and hoping your child will 'measure up' , make
friends, etc. And if the children fight more knowing their time will be so
scheduled, the homework battles will begin, etc.
I'm afraid I haven't come close to answering your questions.... :-(
Have you seen the books Siblings Without Rivalry and How to Talk So Your
Child Will Listen And Listen So Your Child Will Talk ?
It's a tough balance between letting them work it out on their own and
intervening to mediate.
Blessings,
Susan
'school moms' around here are eagerly anticipating the start of school so
they can separate the siblings!
My three do have their moments/days; but overall, they seem to do fine
with each other. I have wondered if schooling fosters sibling rivalry --
with the separation into age groups and the peer pressure to be 'cool'. I
wonder if the parent's frustration comes in part from the pressure about
beginning the school year and hoping your child will 'measure up' , make
friends, etc. And if the children fight more knowing their time will be so
scheduled, the homework battles will begin, etc.
I'm afraid I haven't come close to answering your questions.... :-(
Have you seen the books Siblings Without Rivalry and How to Talk So Your
Child Will Listen And Listen So Your Child Will Talk ?
It's a tough balance between letting them work it out on their own and
intervening to mediate.
Blessings,
Susan
>From: RRAINENJ@...help!
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>It seems everytime I turn around, my children are fighting!!! How does
>everyone handle this? We are going through a period of deschooling from my
>best attempts at recreating public school in our homeschool and now I don't
>think they know what to do with themselves, so they fight. Ugh!! Please
>Lori in TX
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