Sandra has responded with time outs, spankings and added household chores. She has taken away treats and toys, put them in separate parts of the house and offered rewards when they behave. Still, they fight at home, at school, indoors and outside. I have tried everything. I am really afraid that one of them is going to get hurt.
Most parents assume that their children fight because they are jealous or envious of each other.
Ill. Often the cause of these conflicts is that the young perpetrator is simply in a bad mood. If they have a bad day at school, by the time they get home, their cup is filled and one small thing happens and they are off, Johnson said. When we act out angrily, typically, it doesn t just happen. We feel diminished in some way before we get to that point. Children want to get rid of their bad feelings.