My two boys (age 7.5) out of my BBG trio REALLY do not get along. Unfortunately, they have to share a bedroom and a classroom as we go to a small private school. I am constantly breaking up fights and counseling them. Guess I just need to know that I'm not alone and if anyone has any wise words.

Doris--Mom to BBG born 9-5-2003 @ 34.5 weeks

My girls, a few months younger than your boys are doing the same thing. They can barely stand to be in the same room together. It drives me crazy. I have tried so many thing. So far the only thing that has worked is telling them that if they don't stop fighting, I am going to make them spend an entire weekend together. They will not be allowed to do anything separetly, including going to the bathroom. I have not had to actually do this yet, the threat of it is bad enough.

Good luck, and I look forward to hearing other suggestions.

Dawn

Mom to Samantha, Jeremy, Paige and Christian

Born 12/12/03 @ 31w 2d



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Actually, my girls seem to be getting along better now that their brother is a common enemy. When the girls do fight it is usually about competition....who's better at this or that, who got more of mom's attention, etc. It does seem to help all of them get along better when they each get some alone time with a parent....not always easy to work out.
The fighting is already getting to me and it's not even July yet. Might be a long summer.

Andi
g/b/g
triplets
will turn 8 in the fall and start 2nd grade

Oh, and Doris, my trio is only about a week older than yours. I saw somewhere that they like to test the boudaries at this age...Something my son seems to be doing alot of.

Andi

My gggg turn 9 today. Two of them are horrible to each other. They say and do mean things all day. Things that are uncalled for. Today's gem as I was handing out McDs coupons from our library reading program....

S- "I don't want A to touch my coupon. Don't let her touch it."

I seriously wonder if there would have been mayhem in the parking lot if I had chosen that moment to "take one and pass it around" or even put A in charge of passing them out.

The others are typical- running hot and cold. And those 2 are typical with the others, as well. It's just that combination. REally, I think it started in the womb and S is still mad that A finished the race before her.

It gets downright physical with them. They are worse than boys. REally, watch out for girl fights.. there is NO mercy. I'm thinking about putting them together when we switch up bedrooms next. Maybe they need a little togetherness? or would it be more like a cage match?

MonsterMom6
10 year old ^b^ b twins @ 30w5d (1 survivor) and
8 year old gggg quads @ 32w0d

Well at least I know that I'm not alone! Guess I need to go back and read "Siblings Without Rivalry"! I am going to try harder to give them each their own time with an activity. I know one of my sons wants to play baseball next year and will be ecstatic if his brother chooses not to play. There is always the option of putting them on two different teams, but who wants to do twice as much running with practices and games!! As always, I will take it "one day at a time" and deal with it. Good luck to you all!!!! Doris

Doris--Mom to BBG born 9-5-2003 @ 34.5 weeks