I have good kids, but like all kids they get into arguments. One will torment the other on occasion and just antagonize the heck out of them. MOST of the time my daughter is on the receiving end, she is afraid of hurting him, so instead of just pushing him off of her she let's him jump on her while she whines about it.
Yesterday I overheard them talking and it bought tears to my eyes. They were watching the extra features on their Toy Story 2 DVD. My son was commenting on each of the characters and when he got to "Stinky Pete" he said he had a hammer. My daughter corrected him and told him it was a pick axe and proceeded to explain how it was used. My son was intently listening and repeating everything she said. This went on for quite a while, they talked about several characters this way. It was the sweetest thing!
I wonder if it was because I wasn't in the room? Do you think the arguing and torment is all just a show they put on for me? In reality they have long talks and philosophize, then when they see me my son pushes my daughter off the sofa and she hollers," Stop it! I can sit here too you know!"
I need some hidden cameras.
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Do you have siblings?
Do you have siblings?
Myutopia-Thanks. You are on my neighbors side. According to webster I guess we are both right.
Jay- I DO have siblings however I'm much older than all of them and we didn't really "grow up" together. Long story.
I'm sure they were just having a good moment together. It is good that they are friends and can have those moments, treasure them while you can get them.....
From what I've observed of kids playing together, disagreements are usually short-lived and quickly forgotten.
I just wish grown ups could be the same - the world would be a much better place.
The best way to get good behavior is to acknowledge and reinforce it. Like
"It makes me so happy to see you two getting along so well. Here is some ice cream". Or some such thing...
hidden cameras are the supernannies of our time.
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