I have a niece that lives with me and my two kids and they fight a lot,what would be the best way to handle it

Question

I them to get along better but I don't wwant to be to hard on them, they are fine when I threaten to send them to defferent rooms but how long will that last befor they stop taking my threat seriously and know that it is just a threat

Answer 1

That's what kids do! Find a hobby that they can all agree on. Or find them separate activities. Unless the fighting is physical don't intervene too much. They need to learn resolve conflicts on their own.

Hang in there!

Answer 2

My advice is just let them fight and after a while they will quit. If that does not work make them spend a couple of days, or weeks away from each other than they will quit

Answer 3

How old, and are her parents around??

Who picks first-your children or your niece?

The only reason I ask is that your niece may feel like an outsider, and your children feel intruded on, Take time to spend with each one alone. Reassure them that ALL of them are loved. If your children are old enough to understand why she has to live with you- explain it and ask them understand- what if they were in her shoes.

Answer 4

You have to make good on your threat once and awhile. Seperating them or sending them to their room isn't all that harsh and is the appropriate thing to do.

Answer 5

Try sports or other activites! Games, etc...maybe see if they can hang out with other kids too.

Answer 6

feed them into a wood chipper. ever see fargo?

Answer 7

Have more activitys.