Someone wrote and asked, “What can I do to get my kids to quit fighting and get along with each other?” I’m not sure every family deals with this problem but I know it was a regular battle in our home and even in Jesus’ home.
Did you know that Jesus’ brothers mocked and teased him? Even in the blessed mother’s home there was sibling strife. Even the miracle power of Jesus couldn’t stop it. In fact, his miracles were one of the things his brothers made fun of (John 7:2-5, Mark 3:21).
The fact that your kids provoke one another is nothing new. It goes back to the first two kids ever born. Remember, Cain killed Abel. Rejoice that it hasn’t gotten that bad at your house, yet.
When our kids were home we had lots of times when the kids got along perfectly – no arguing or bickering. Then it would be morning, they’d wake up and things would go downhill quickly.
I assumed that as they matured – by Middle school, or at the latest, High School – they would naturally outgrow the sibling bickering. I assumed wrong. As long as they lived together they found reason to pick at one another and squabble about something – everything(?).
Amazingly, once they moved out of the house, they became each other’s biggest fans and cheerleaders. Here are four things you can do now to help that happen one day for your kids, too.
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