Get fighting siblings to make peace.
Angelic images of smiling siblings make crowd-pleasing holiday cards, but the reality of life with two or more children is decidedly less picture perfect. According to research from the University of Toronto, toddler-age siblings clash more than six times per hour and siblings under age 7 fight, on average, every 20 minutes. Fights that get physical can leave lasting physical and emotional scars. If sibling fighting is stealing the peace in your household, read on for relief.
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Research shows that conflict between young siblings is statistically normal, but regular bouts of biting, hitting and kicking aren’t. Parents should intervene when clashes between toddler-age siblings become violent, advises professionals at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Though kids as young as age 3 may be able to talk through minor disagreements that crop up during playtimes, they nearly always require guidance from a caregiver to navigate more heated exchanges and physical fights.
This story is from the November 2017 edition of Carolina Parent.
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