Bickering siblings — how much is normal?
How often do your kids bicker? And what do you do about it?
I have 4 kids (DS 9, DS 6, DD 3, and DS 11 mo). I grew up with siblings (3 kids total) and my husband is one of 6 kids. So I’m not totally unfamiliar with sibling stuff. But as a mom it feels so different! I hate the bickering!!
My kids are pretty well behaved and don’t physically fight with each other. But the bickering over books, car seats, chores, etc is almost constan. The do play together too but lately there is more bickering and then choosing alone time activities than playing together. Could I be doing something to help the situation? In addition to pray that the Holy Spirit would bring peace to their relationships!?!?
I just feel discouraged tonight that they don’t seem to have a very deep reservoir of kindness or patience for each other and I’m wondering what to do about it as a mom.
My husband and I are close with our siblings although certainly have annoyances and ups and downs with them. But I don’t remember this level of bickering. Am I just seeing it with different eyes?
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Married to J since 2006. Mom to precious boys W (2008) and S (2011), precious girl I (2014), and precious boy P (2017).
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