How to deal with two 8 year old twin brothers that fight every 10 minutes?

Question

they fight like every 10 minutes and my mom says ignore them, they'll see that we dont care and stop but they never do so then its always me that ends up putting them apart - but then they double up against me and - im 11 but - to 8 year olds against 1 11 year old - there is no chance for me! So - how to deal?

Answer 1

Your in a tough spot for sure. But it seems to me that even though your trying to be helpful, your actually doing the job of an adult, which is very hard to do when your 11. See, your brothers know your not their parent, so when you try to act like a parent they know they don't have to listen - worse, they know they can team up on you and there's nothing you can do about it - that makes them do it even more.. Maybe it would be less stressful if you just walked away from their fighting and let mom take care of it. Maybe you could go call a friend; go outside; maybe chat with someone on your computer; or anything else that takes you away from their fighting. I know it's hard to do that - but it's a no win situation for you if you don't and you'll just keep feeling frustrated. See what I mean?

Answer 2

Do what your mom says and stay out of it. It's not your responsibility to seperate them it's hers. Go put some music and headphones on while they are fighting and do your best to ignore them. If they beat the crap out of eachother, they may stop or your mom may finally seperate them.

Go have fun. Go ride a bike. Take up long walks.

Answer 3

they r boys and they will keep on getting physically stronger than u.the best way to deal is not to deal.Just let it be. Take popcorn, chips and a cola and enjoy the scene.

Answer 4

stay away from them when they are fighting just let them fight it out one day they will grow tired of it are really hurt themselves

Answer 5

tie them to chairs at either end of the room

Answer 6

Your mother is right. Just ignore them!!!

;-)