One of the worst things for parents is seeing their children continually fighting. It is normal for parents to worry about the bad relationship between siblings and that things get worse and worse. Siblings fighting is normal and it shouldn't go beyond a simple argument or fight.
The problem arises when the fights happen on a regular basis and the brothers are not able to reconcile and make amends.
Causes of sibling fights
When it comes to ending a fight, parents should know before all the reason or cause that may have generated such a dispute. There can be several causes:
- Most arguments and fights between siblings are caused by wanting something that the other child has or to protect said toy.
- Another of the most common causes of fights between siblings is to attract the attention of the parents themselves. Children want to be the center of attention at all times of the elderly and fighting can be one way to achieve it.
Given this, it is the parents' job to establish a series of limits and norms, that allow children not to have a series of undesirable behaviors.
What should parents do if their children fight?
- If you are seeing how your children are fighting, you should remain calm and try to end the discussion. There is no use yelling and getting nervous, since this way you will only make things worse.
- In the event that the fight goes over and they come to blows, it is good that you separate them and send them to separate rooms. Once they have calmed down, it is good to put them face to face to be able to solve the problem.
- The parent should listen to both versions in a calm and show affection to the two children, in order for them to feel understood and loved.
- Parents are the role models of their children, For this reason, it is very important to promote good manners and good manners at home. Children copy everything they see at home, hence it is good to behave as well as possible at home.
- It is good to sit down together to try to solve the problem. Once both versions have been heard, it is the father or mother who is in charge of ending the fight. Children should understand that there is no need to fight when it comes to resolving a dispute. Problems are resolved spoken in a calm and peaceful manner.
Ultimately, Siblings fighting from time to time is not something to worry about. If, on the contrary, the fights are common and none of them comes to reason, it is advisable to go to a professional who knows how to put an end to such a problem. What should be clear is that parents should approach such a problem as calmly as possible and without losing their roles. It is also important that parents do not take sides for any of the children and are as equitable as possible and thus avoid a possible distancing on the part of any of the children.