Comments on: Maybe I’m Doing Something Wrong

By: Danielle

Danielle — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:11:57 +0000

Still, I’m way behind here, but the other day I heard some very muffled crying. All I saw was Grant laying on a bean bag chair.

Then I saw Cannon’s two little feet underneath it wiggling around like crazy.

Grant looked quite pleased with himself, until I beat him silly. (kidding about the beating)

That has been the worst. (I don’t think he could really breathe under there).

And Grant (he’s almost four) has declared at the dinner table before that he would not tell me about his day at school because I was a girl. He would only talk to Daddy. I asked Cannon how is day was and Grant said “Don’t talk to her. She’s a girl. Only talk to boys.”

I am not feminist. At all. I looked at the heavens and said “Ah! Peace on Earth! No one is talking to me! Hurray!”

Unfortunately, I didn’t last nearly long enough….

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By: Chubby Mom

Chubby Mom — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:06:15 +0000

I have the exact OPPOSITE problem…as in my younger child beats up my older one. Yes, my three-year-old whups my eight-year-old’s behind. The Eldest Child tends toward bossy and controlling (a trait his bio-mother will admit is from her) and MiniMe is, well, like me…he can’t stand to be told what to do. It leads to loads of fun around here (both with the kids and their respective mothers).

The other day I got fed up and told The Eldest Child that next time just to hit MiniMe back. His face lit up like I’d just told him it was Christmas in June. I knew he wouldn’t ever, and he hasn’t yet, but I was at my tattle-tale threshold with him. My two-year-old nephew will bring the smackdown on MiniMe and in some ways, I think it’s good for him.

I wish I had the easy answer. MiniMe currently wants a game that he knows he has to earn by being nice to The Eldest Child. So far, zero progress.

My mantra lately has been that this too shall pass. I say it more often than I’d like to admit.

Chubby Moms last blog post..The end is near

By: mamagingertree

mamagingertree — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:50:15 +0000

I don’t have any sage advice. I christened this “the summer I conquer sibling rivalry” as it has a reached a fever pitch in my house. My first step has been to read “Siblings Without Rivalry” (Faber & Mazlish). I am only on page 10, so can’t really give a summary, but it’s good so far.

Gotta go break up a fight…

By: Grandmaother

Grandmaother — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:29:09 +0000

My younger daughter gave my older daughter a run for her money – but they survived it and are friends today – and they both turned out pretty well.
No advise, you just try to see that no one gets hurt.

By: Bobbi Rightmyer

Bobbi Rightmyer — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:42:35 +0000

Cute photos! I found your blog thru the ladies at AllMediocre.

By: Z

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:00:22 +0000

Ditto with the wishes of good luck (and having no real advice) – I’d agree that some boyish squabbles are absolutely going to occur, but that a line needs to be drawn between, say, friendly wrestling and, oh, hitting and kicking… I’ve just got no advice for helping you with this

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By: Jill

Jill — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 05:29:42 +0000

I have 2 little girlies… and they are JUST as good / bad as boys. They both love each other… and bicker like cats and dogs. They can be sweet as pie one minute and then turn on a dime and push, shove, hit, scream, and be as mean as can be to each other.

It drives me to drink. A lot.

Jills last blog post..Miss June 2008

By: Jennifer H

Jennifer H — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 05:11:25 +0000

My girl is the one who is aggressive. And we’ve raised our son to know it’s wrong to hit girls (especially). Which leaves him kind of stuck, since he’s so sweet-tempered. If he does get back at her one day, she’d better be a fast runner.

Good luck! No advice, just good luck.

Jennifer Hs last blog post..Buddy

By: Cathy

Cathy — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 04:08:49 +0000

Quinn tried to take something away from Liam today (Liam’s the “baby) – and Liam kind of h uffed and puffed and pulled it right back. So yeah, Zach will probably learn pretty quickly how to fend for himself. Of course, I was there telling Quinn to let Liam keep it. Don’t remember what IT was, but IT must have been pretty cool.

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By: JCK

JCK — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 03:44:15 +0000

My girl has a mean hook, too. Siblings at their best. Mine are a little older than yours, but I usually put the pusher/hitter in time out and/or take away a priviledge. JCKs last blog post..We regret we are unable to publish it...