Kids don t always know how to react other than instinctively. We need to teach our kids negotiating and compromising skills so that they will learn to get along not only with their sibling, but with others as well. If you find that your children are bickering more frequently they may need time away from each other. Too much of anything isn t always positive. Don t buy into their bickering.
Children sometimes suck their parents into the argument for attention.
Tell your children they need to work it out on their own and remove yourself from the discussion. Have them apologize to each other and to you. Encourage your children to recognize when they want to be alone away from their sibling and have each sibling respect the others privacy. This can be a tough one sometimes, especially for the younger sibling. Make it clear to your children what kind of behavior is acceptable and what is not.