SeekingSimplicity Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 I think my oldest two need some sort of team work exercises or something. They can't do anything without bickering about it. Dd2 especially likes to screech about everything and dd1 is so bossy, bossy doesn't even begin to describe it. Here the last few days it's started as soon as they get up in the morning. I can't take it anymore, especially not at 6am. A little bit ago, we had to stop their assignment early because they were fighting over a glue stick. I made them stop, put everything away, then mediate while the gayatri mantra played in the background. No particular reason, except that seemed much more peaceful than bickering. I have relaxing music playing now, and sent them off to do other things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Have you read any of my responses where I suggest writing love letters? It works like a charm to stop fighting at my house. I'm not looking forward to the day when it stops working. When the fighting and bickering have become out of control, I've made my boys write love letters to each other. They have to write, "Dear (Brother), I'm sorry we were fighting. I love you. I like you because . . . (and here they have to put 3 things they like about each other.). It is pure torture for them. Now that they've had to do this a few times, I just need to mention love letters when the fighting gets too crazy, and the behavior immediately improves. That's some good behavior modification in my book! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 How old are they? I have two boys, ages 8 and 10, who like to bicker. I get a pretty good resolution with sending them to their room together to work out their disagreements and not coming out until they reach one that they can present to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeekingSimplicity Posted September 13, 2011 Author Share Posted September 13, 2011 Have you read any of my responses where I suggest writing love letters? It works like a charm to stop fighting at my house. I'm not looking forward to the day when it stops working. When the fighting and bickering have become out of control, I've made my boys write love letters to each other. They have to write, "Dear (Brother), I'm sorry we were fighting. I love you. I like you because . . . (and here they have to put 3 things they like about each other.). It is pure torture for them. Now that they've had to do this a few times, I just need to mention love letters when the fighting gets too crazy, and the behavior immediately improves. That's some good behavior modification in my book! :lol: you're a cruel woman. ;) :D I'll have to try that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annlaura Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Have you read any of my responses where I suggest writing love letters? It works like a charm to stop fighting at my house. I'm not looking forward to the day when it stops working. When the fighting and bickering have become out of control, I've made my boys write love letters to each other. They have to write, "Dear (Brother), I'm sorry we were fighting. I love you. I like you because . . . (and here they have to put 3 things they like about each other.). It is pure torture for them. Now that they've had to do this a few times, I just need to mention love letters when the fighting gets too crazy, and the behavior immediately improves. That's some good behavior modification in my book! :lol: Nice! Saving this for mine when they get bigger. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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