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\"Stop<\/p>\n

In any family where there are people, there will be occasional disagreements. But constant bickering among children can quickly drive their parents crazy. How are we to handle such conflicts and rivalry? The most effective way to stop sibling squabbles can be summed up in five simple (and alliterative!) words: Pray, Practice, Penalize, Prune, and Persevere.<\/p>\n

How to Stop Sibling Squabbles Fast<\/h2>\n
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  1. \n

    PRAY<\/h3>\n

    My husband and I pray daily for a peaceful home, for a loving family, for obedient children, and for God\u2019s wisdom in training them<\/strong>. We do this even before problems arise. Then, whenever tempers do flare, we pray individually with the children involved, that God will help them to put others first and to show love to one another. We appeal to our older children especially to exercise patience and self-control. And we point them to relevant verses such as 1 John 4:20-21<\/a>, Luke 6:31<\/a>, Galatians 5:13<\/a>, and Proverbs 6:16-19<\/a>.<\/li>\n

  2. \n

    PRACTICE<\/h3>\n

    Once we\u2019ve identified where the children erred in the way they were relating, we ask, \u201cHow could you have handled that situation better?\u201d Then we have them run through the scenario again with the preferred responses<\/strong>. Depending on the ages of the children involved, we may practice this three or four times before moving on. \u201cOkay, Isaac, instead of snatching the toy away this time, ask \u2018May I play, too?\u2019\u201d or \u201cDaniel, instead hitting your brother and screaming when he grabs your toy, can you practice sharing? Say, \u201cWould you like a turn now?\u2019\u201d<\/li>\n

  3. \n

    PENALIZE<\/h3>\n

    Sometimes conflict stems from immaturity and thoughtlessness, but other times it\u2019s something else and should be dealt with accordingly. We believe that deliberate cruelty, belligerence, and name-calling should never be tolerated<\/strong>. We love our children too much to let them grow up to be bullies; therefore, we try to put a stop to that type of behavior swiftly and decisively. Clearly defined rules and consistently enforced consequences makes life at home more enjoyable for everyone in it.<\/li>\n

  4. \n

    PRUNE<\/h3>\n

    Our rule has always been, \u201cIf you can\u2019t get along with your siblings, you can\u2019t play with your friends<\/strong>.\u201d By thus \u201cpruning\u201d outside relationships, it allows our children to focus their attention and energy on forging friendships with their own brothers and sisters. But there are other things that get \u201cpruned\u201d whenever our kids have trouble getting along. Anything that seems to be the source of quarrels gets taken away, at least temporarily, including any toys that they repeatedly fight over. Cutting out excess sugar can calm children down and help them behave more civilly. And did you know that a person\u2019s level of happiness is decreased by 5% for every hour of television he watches a day? Reasoning that the same principle may hold for viewing DVDs, surfing the Internet, or playing video games, we cut back on our already very limited use of visual media whenever our children seem irritable and impatient with one another.<\/li>\n

  5. \n

    PERSEVERE<\/h3>\n

    You don\u2019t have to live with squabbling. Let your kids know that you are not going to tolerate their fighting any more, then be consistent in dealing with it swiftly<\/strong>. The nature of sibling relationships is such that the above rules will probably need to be applied repeatedly, so don’t expect to run through these steps once, never to be bothered by bickering between brothers and sisters again. Every time an argument breaks out, just rinse and repeat, and they’ll eventually catch on.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The psalmist declared, “Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity.” (Psalm 133:1) Isn’t that the goal of parents everywhere? What methods do you use to keep the peace at your house?<\/p>\n

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