http://www.earnestparenting.com/2008/01/01/sibling-rivalry-principals-to-keep-the-peace/ Successes, failures, and a few funny stories about parenting. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:40:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 http://www.earnestparenting.com/2008/01/01/sibling-rivalry-principals-to-keep-the-peace/#comment-860 Amy Sun, 24 Feb 2008 02:37:29 +0000 http://www.earnestparenting.com/2008/01/01/sibling-rivalry-principals-to-keep-the-peace/#comment-860 @TulipGirl: Thanks! And thanks for visiting. :) @TulipGirl: Thanks! And thanks for visiting.

]]> http://www.earnestparenting.com/2008/01/01/sibling-rivalry-principals-to-keep-the-peace/#comment-859 TulipGirl Sun, 24 Feb 2008 01:29:43 +0000 http://www.earnestparenting.com/2008/01/01/sibling-rivalry-principals-to-keep-the-peace/#comment-859 Excellent. Excellent.

]]> http://www.earnestparenting.com/2008/01/01/sibling-rivalry-principals-to-keep-the-peace/#comment-552 Amy Sun, 13 Jan 2008 03:41:34 +0000 http://www.earnestparenting.com/2008/01/01/sibling-rivalry-principals-to-keep-the-peace/#comment-552 Awwww, sorry it's been frustrating Nan. Try to think of something that makes you smile. Evil smiles are completely acceptable. ;) Awwww, sorry it’s been frustrating Nan. Try to think of something that makes you smile. Evil smiles are completely acceptable.

]]> http://www.earnestparenting.com/2008/01/01/sibling-rivalry-principals-to-keep-the-peace/#comment-550 nan Sun, 13 Jan 2008 01:01:45 +0000 http://www.earnestparenting.com/2008/01/01/sibling-rivalry-principals-to-keep-the-peace/#comment-550 Just limped back here with my tail between my legs... My sons? The ones who hardly ever squabble? Have been DRIVING ME MAD since Christmas. They are irritating, mean, selfish little brats, and I would like them all to go by grandma for a month. Since that's not gonna happen, I will do some thinking tonight, and put your suggestions into effect tomorrow. Thank you! Just limped back here with my tail between my legs… My sons? The ones who hardly ever squabble? Have been DRIVING ME MAD since Christmas. They are irritating, mean, selfish little brats, and I would like them all to go by grandma for a month. Since that’s not gonna happen, I will do some thinking tonight, and put your suggestions into effect tomorrow. Thank you!

]]> http://www.earnestparenting.com/2008/01/01/sibling-rivalry-principals-to-keep-the-peace/#comment-495 Amy Wed, 02 Jan 2008 23:11:33 +0000 http://www.earnestparenting.com/2008/01/01/sibling-rivalry-principals-to-keep-the-peace/#comment-495 "First come, first serve" Oh, I like that! I'm going to use that around here too! Thanks for the great idea. One of the big toy struggles here is how long does something get to be "mine" before it becomes a sharing toy. We're still working that out. Twins will defend their territory with bared teeth, then just when you think all the property lines are drawn, they turn around and share items without warning. And of course it's fine to share with your twin, but not another brother; that brings up interesting squabbles too. “First come, first serve” Oh, I like that! I’m going to use that around here too! Thanks for the great idea. One of the big toy struggles here is how long does something get to be “mine” before it becomes a sharing toy. We’re still working that out. Twins will defend their territory with bared teeth, then just when you think all the property lines are drawn, they turn around and share items without warning. And of course it’s fine to share with your twin, but not another brother; that brings up interesting squabbles too.

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