What do you do when your kid is at odds with another kid? My older daughter has this oil and water relationship with the little girl next door. One minute they are besties, the next they're fighting. They tell on each other. They laugh. They make each other cry. They do gymnastics. Someone is yelling at someone else. It's so frustrating. The interesting thing here is that this child, along with her older sister and younger brother, are ALWAYS at our house. That's not a big problem because 1) we have a playground, and 2) I can supervise. However, I can't help but to think, "If it's so bad, then why don't you go home?" Today it was hubby that sent everyone home after some crappy behavior on everyone's part. I think the quote was, "I've given you (the whole crowd) three warnings and now I'm done. The three of you, it's time to go home. The two of you, it's time to go inside. Done." Game over.
So what do you do when your child insists on playing with another with whom they do not get along? I don't care to be a referee all summer. Earlier today I told them, "You have two choices. Work hard at getting along or don't play together. It's your choice."
Help me!!
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