Can someone tell me where it is written

[AdventurerKat]

Figment22, that was pretty funny.

The latest round of arguments in our place usually start because DS3 has picked up some toy from the toy box that DS6 has not played with in months, sometimes years, and then suddenly DS6 is screaming "that's mine!" and then all h-e-double hockey sticks breaks lose (this works in the opposite direction as well, and I know they know HOW to share, I just don't think they WANT to, lol) Then there is the couch. They each have their own "spot" on the couch, you don't want to know the aftermath of one of them "accidentally" sitting in the other one's spot. It is not pretty.

So today I stopped at the Disney Store on the way home. Big half off sale. Got some great blankets for $5.00 each. I got one Incredibles and one Buzz. I know I should have gotten them the same one so they don't fight over them but they were so cute, I wanted to have one of each and they both like both characters. However, I know no matter how I decide who gets which one, one of them will be upset they didn't get the other one, and then the one who gets the one they both want will probably tease the one who didn't. On second thought, maybe I should just go back to the Disney Store and return them.

 

[daisyduck123]

Figment22, that was pretty funny.

So today I stopped at the Disney Store on the way home. Big half off sale. Got some great blankets for $5.00 each. I got one Incredibles and one Buzz.

I hope to get by the Disney store near me (well, it's not that near) & see if they have this deal.

 

[KimR]

I don't know, but whereever it is written mine have read the book many times (it is their favorite)!

 

[MamaLema]

My kids argue non-stop too!!

I can hear them even before I get out of bed in the morning.

I posted this on another thread but we have resorted to sometimes using a cardboard box to put between them during dinner time.

Yet they can't be apart more than 5 min

 

[Vijoge]

that almost three year old and an six year old siblings will find something to fight about from sun up to sun down, just about every single day? I missed that page in the "so you want to have another child?" handbook.

Thank you. I feel better now.

The 6 y/o and the 8 y/o are doing the same thing.

Just thought I'd let you know incase you were thinking it's going to get better!

 

[AdventurerKat]

I hope to get by the Disney store near me (well, it's not that near) & see if they have this deal.

Daisy, they had some really cute ones. They are fleece. I had gotten a Mickey Mouse Club one for Xmas when they were under the original half off sale, $9.99. Now they are half off that price. They had Grumpy, Incredibles and Buzz Lightyear left at my store. She also said she might have some Pooh ones in the back. I don't know what other styles they might have had besides those.

 

[LuvN~Travel]

that almost three year old and an six year old siblings will find something to fight about from sun up to sun down, just about every single day? I missed that page in the "so you want to have another child?" handbook.

Thank you. I feel better now.

You remember those fellows named Cain and Abel? Well it started just about then.....
Kim

 

[slo]

You people are scaring me. Number 2 is coming on Tuesday and all I keep hearing is how hard it is to go from one child to two. This one is a girl also so I can imagine the fights that are to come in the future.

My girls are 7 and 2 and they get along beautifully. Granted they have their disagreements - this is normal - but on the average, they are best friends.

 

[slo]

that almost three year old and an six year old siblings will find something to fight about from sun up to sun down, just about every single day? I missed that page in the "so you want to have another child?" handbook.

Thank you. I feel better now.

Sometimes people have friction with those they love the most - I bet that is the case with your children.

 

[dismom9761]

Mine are 10,8,almost 7 and almost 2 yrs old.DS8 and DD7 will play great and then war breaks out.It can be horrible.DS10 gets along with everyone for the most part-very laid back(we have seen some changes lately ,hormones?).DD2 gets along with everyone as long as they do what she wants when she wants them to .

But they are just so darn cute ...when they are asleep.

 

[tjmw2727]

Yep - my dd's are 2 years apart and outside the house they will stick up for each other to the teeth but at home - well you know. I sometimes have to snicker under my breath because my sister and I did the same things and even said some of the same things my dd's do but to this day we are as close as we could be - so don't fret.

We even bought a van with bucket seats in the second row because I can remember the "she touched me" stuff and I almost died laughing last week when dd's had the "she looked at me first" fight.

That said, you may find this too, but my girls argueing seems to be cyclical. They can get along famously for 2 weeks and the argue for 2 weeks - its werid but true and my other friends with kids, esp 2 or more of the same gender say the same.

I will also add... and with a grain of salt since you didn't ask for advice so bang out here if you don't want it....

Often my girls fight for my attention. So I find that if I just break things up and spend time with them both together doing something it helps. I do a "5 minute dance break" where I put on loud crazy music (who let the dogs out) and we dance. Sometimes its just me dancing and them laughing at me but at least they are united, right? That or a quick game of uno and then I don't have to "choose sides, make things right or punish someone". It almost always works and makes us all feel better. And in my house when we "feel better, we do better".

K..O sorry 'bout the lecture but its fun and it works better than shame and blame, btdt - no more.

Have fun
TJ