My 6 and 8 year-old sons drive eachother...and me...to distraction with realtively harmless, but irritating teasing (finger in the other's ear, scribble on the other's homework, hide the other's toy, etc.) I've tried everything I can think of, and nothing seems to work. Any advice?
2007-03-12 02:46:11 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
This sounds like totally normal sibling behavior...my 3 do the same stuff and add irritating remarks in with the teasing.
When you find a solution, please post it so all parents can see!
2007-03-12 02:52:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Parents have been looking for a solution to this problem for years. I'm sure (if you have siblings) you remember doing/having the same thing done to your siblings.
If there's no aggression, let them be. If one or the other has the habbit of bringing these silly teasings to your attention you simply tell them both you're not solving the issue it will be for them to figure it out. (as opposed to telling/yelling one or the other to continuously stop)
Believe it or not, the teasings will slow down, but will probably never stop.
mother of 4
2007-03-12 10:31:06 · answer #2 · answered by arcticraven77 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sibling rivalry it is perfectly normal and is annoying! My twins drive me crazy with fighting. They will most likely grow out of it and be best friends as teenagers and adults. Hang in there I know what you are going through.
2007-03-12 10:19:27 · answer #3 · answered by mom of twins 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try finding ways of doing arts and crafts so they will cooperate with each other and wont get out of control!! Then you could suggest that they help you cook and they will work together on getting ingredients and wiil have nice team work!!
2007-03-12 10:02:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not much of a problem. They're probably just being boys and fooling around.
2007-03-12 16:10:12 · answer #5 · answered by Zack H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
talk to them?
but sibling rivly and teasing is common ... their way of showing how they love each other
2007-03-12 17:27:30 · answer #6 · answered by the cookie princess 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
come one that's normal! but if it gets a little rough, how about some punishments? go from mild consequences.. or make them do something together.
2007-03-12 12:20:43 · answer #7 · answered by kuwee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's why i had my kids far apart in age...my daughter is 9 yrs old and my son is 13 months old.....call supernanny!!!
2007-03-12 11:27:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
boy's will be boy's !
2007-03-12 14:14:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋