tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7678275025782239806.post7264542978865831254..comments2023-05-07T01:05:52.422-07:00Comments on This Cosy Life: SistersJuliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14509321668018756288noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7678275025782239806.post-30554798899405470812011-03-05T17:16:04.127-08:002011-03-05T17:16:04.127-08:00Oh yes, I hear you.
My middle boys are 7 and 4, a...Oh yes, I hear you. <br />My middle boys are 7 and 4, and the best of friends- inseparable- but also there is the fighting and competition too. Over silly things like the black colored pencil, which one of them is using and the other SWEARS he was "just about to use. . ." <br />I try and give them alone time apart from one another- a breather from each other where they can play quietly and independently. For our 4 year old, this is tough as he relies so much on his older brother. <br />I spend a lot of my time thinking of the possible fights that could ensue, before they even begin- to try and ward them off! Ugh!<br />I am not sure what the solution is- though I do believe time apart is essential- special "alone time" as we call it- and good communication- where they each feel that they are heard, and validated- and they know and understand how to work things out in a way that is compassionate and fair. <br />Oh, good luck!Mama Ash Grovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14477958069982028795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7678275025782239806.post-68280546384449210252011-03-05T07:01:43.235-08:002011-03-05T07:01:43.235-08:00My hubby's sisters are less than 2 years apart...My hubby's sisters are less than 2 years apart too, and they have bickered all their lives, according to my hubby. They used to fight over friends, hairbrushes, everything. Now they haven't spoken to each other in about 4 years because of a big batch of hurt feelings, resentment, etc. <br /><br />I don't know what the answer is, except lots of patience and love, and make sure you treat them as individuals and not as "the girls" lumped together, which I've seen hurt kids before. Also, there are some good parenting books out there, like "Bringing Up Girls" by James Dobson that might give you some advice and ideas...Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11997209337837345586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7678275025782239806.post-73238309200554649322011-03-05T06:10:21.247-08:002011-03-05T06:10:21.247-08:00I have two that are almost the same spacing apart,...I have two that are almost the same spacing apart, so I can really relate to this post. At times it feels like we have two three year olds instead of a 2 year old and a 4 year old. Other times, they are worlds apart ...<br /><br />Here's to those wonderful moments of peace and love between siblings! :-)K E Fleckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08764078434403053696noreply@blogger.com