It’s my sixth week of the ABCs of Homeschooling from 5 Kids and a Dog.
My kids are a year apart. They are the best of friends, always protective of each other, always wanting to know the other’s opinion. It’s really sweet how they are sometimes in sync with each other.
As summer approaches, it seems we stay indoors a lot. None of us seem very suited to the Louisiana humidity, especially this momma. Thus, my two children are together all day long. Combined with the heat, that means fighting. Lots and lots of fighting.
If I only knew where this would lead...
It’s hard to get much schooling done when the kids are at each other’s throats. It starts off with wrestling and chasing. Then there is hair pulling, biting, and hitting. Next, there is stealing of toys and books. It escalates to screaming and crying until I feel I can’t take it anymore. That’s when I see the kids playing together, the best of friends again.
Isn’t this the truth? My two are 3 1/2 years apart, but it’s still the same. I’m so glad they have each other. I liked your post today!
Yes, we deal with this too, but add in the fact that they are taking Karate and usually the fight starts during or after they practice their sparring. I try to keep a pretty close eye on things when they start playing actively/loudly because you know what comes next!
We don’t have the fighting very often at all, definitely not physical fighting. Of course, I have one of each, so that might make a difference. Having lived in the heat and humidity before, I can certainly understand why the summers are spent inside! I can envision the airplanes…um…I mean mosquitos at dusk, too. I’m glad the fighting turns to love, though!
Naomi, I have one of each as well. It may also be their age as they are still young.
That’s why I’m trying to get out the house at least 2-3 days a week, even if it’s just to McDonalds. Mine are almost 7 yrs apart and you would think that would stop the fighting? Oh not it doesn’t…