tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787381482400726509.post4047890008996838123..comments2023-12-28T19:56:26.527-08:00Comments on Let's Get Real-About Life: Why Can't We All Just Get Along?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787381482400726509.post-32730297132651837212010-04-07T21:50:40.448-07:002010-04-07T21:50:40.448-07:00Maybe they will be the best of friends one day. I ...Maybe they will be the best of friends one day. I keep telling them, they will have each other a lot longer than they will have their parents around so they better learn how to get along!Sharon M. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08367612621429432666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787381482400726509.post-74353127615525528592010-04-07T21:48:29.090-07:002010-04-07T21:48:29.090-07:00Love the comments! So, there is hope for my boys! ...Love the comments! So, there is hope for my boys! I keep hearing about these siblings that have always got along and I thought, wow, what is wrong w/ my boys that they are not even friends?! But, now I am assured it is common.Sharon M. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08367612621429432666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787381482400726509.post-59651075408321980142010-04-06T21:42:15.789-07:002010-04-06T21:42:15.789-07:00There was a lot of sibling rivalry in my family gr...There was a lot of sibling rivalry in my family growing up, and I place a high importance on my 2 boys getting along. I always encourage them when they are being nice to each other, and I tell them independently that they are a good brother. When they go through periods of fighting, I separate them. Playing by yourself is not nearly as fun as playing with your brother. I try to give them enough attention because many times that is what they want the most, and will "fight" to get! Thanks for a great post, Sharon! Happy Easter. -SueAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787381482400726509.post-51350314363313348592010-04-06T16:06:05.516-07:002010-04-06T16:06:05.516-07:00Wow, this is a bit of what I saw the other day wit...Wow, this is a bit of what I saw the other day with them. It's funny how you explained it, because it's exactly what happened. Although they argue, I saw love...A LOT of Love! My sister and I fought, but not loudly because we were so fearfull of the punishment our mom would give us if she heard. Even to this day my sister and I fight, although we have maturity and counseling under our belts, so we now know how to express our hurt. Hurt is the hardest part of fighting because that's what brings us to tears. I think if we understood that hurt is usually the end result, we may not fight as much. With the love your boys do have for one another, I doubt either of them really wants to hurt the other. Someone has to be the first to draw the line and make it stop, but avoiding the tears of hurt from the begining can soften some blows. - KerriAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787381482400726509.post-2327461125562875942010-04-06T07:50:30.489-07:002010-04-06T07:50:30.489-07:00My brothers and I definately had a love-hate relat...My brothers and I definately had a love-hate relationship. I cant tell you how many times we fought, physically fought, when we were kids...till we were teenagers. But we were friends at the same time becasue we spent so much time together. Now we are all very close. I dont know what I'd do without them.Jessikanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787381482400726509.post-59096514638863501432010-04-05T19:31:11.354-07:002010-04-05T19:31:11.354-07:00We have two children 18 months apart and for the m...We have two children 18 months apart and for the most part they are the best of friends. When they are not getting along for an elongated period of time I notice that it will go away if dad and mom back away from both children and make it so they have to rely on each other. <br /><br />It's a normal part of growing up (fighting), but we don't make it an acceptable part of our household. When the fighting does occur we have a couple of things we do more than others. We put them on 'time out' together...in the same room...or sitting next to each other on the couch. Hahaha--that's a funny one! That does the trick some of time. Sometimes dad and I will go in the front or back yard and work on a project together. They are NOT allowed to join us. One or the other of them wants to connect with us and get us 'on their side'. By removing ourselves from the situation makes them have to resolve the situation themselves. Other times one of them may have missed a meal, didn't have a good night sleep or some other reason that causes their emotions to be a bit more sensitive at that time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787381482400726509.post-70116285220423475082010-04-05T14:50:37.400-07:002010-04-05T14:50:37.400-07:00My brother and I FOUGHT badly when growing up. He...My brother and I FOUGHT badly when growing up. He and I are 4 years apart. I remember us putting up cereal boxes at meals so "he wouldn't look at me!" haha. Hitting, locking each other out of the house, tattle-taling, yelling at one another that we "hated" each other... I can laugh now because we're the best of friends today. I love him soooo much! We just started a bi-monthly tradition: "Coffee Chat dates." We both don't drink coffee, but we go out coffee! Go figure! Just to spend time together!<br />I wish I had more siblings!Tirahttp://thewakayamafamily.comnoreply@blogger.com