How do you stop your children from hitting? Time Out can be helpful. But are you looking for more solutions? Let's discover why some kids fight. Then let's start thinking about what to do:
You may realize your kids fight to get power, to get you involved, or to get revenge. Pretend the children below are yours. What's it like when you deal with these parenting problems?
How will you discipline?
- Riley's little brother, Vance, gets most of your attention. Vance is the lightning rod for Riley's anger. When you're not looking, Riley shoves him. Vance falls. His loud shrieks call out for you. This happens almost every day. What's your first reaction?
- Koen's report card is never as good as his little sister's. She gets the glory. Koen gets the lecture. He punches her upper arm whenever she brags and tells her, "You think you're so smart." You've seen the bruises. How will you handle it?
- Kyler watches his favorite animal program. Then Sean arrives. He switches the channel to cartoons. The boys often switch channels on each other. That's when the hitting starts. It doesn't stop until you sort things out. You boil inside when they hit each other. You want the fighting to stop. What will you do?
Many homes have fighting kids. Maybe yours does too. Take some time to think through your solutions. Leave your ideas below.
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