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Sibling Rivalry
What to Do When the Kids Are Fighting
Frequently conflicts develop around the completion of household chores assigned to siblings, such as taking out the trash, setting the table and washing the dishes. To help reduce these conflicts, a chart can be mounted on the refrigerator clearly identifying who is responsible for what task on what day and establishing a consequence for not fulfilling these responsibilities. For example, a consequence for not completing a task may be no TV for one day for that person.
"E" Stands for EVALUATE Whether or Not the Decisions from the Family Problem-solving Conference Are Being Implemented.
This evaluation can occur a few days or a week later and provides clues for fine-tuning desired outcomes. The problem-solving process in a family conference is not a one-time event, but may need to be used frequently as siblings and parents confront the complex challenges of living together. On the other hand, every time siblings have a conflict does not mean the family must have a problem-solving conference. Sibling rivalry is normal. Parents can expect siblings to have conflicts, and children need to learn to work out these conflicts among themselves.
