STOP THE FIGHTINg!!!!!!!!!!!!?

Question

my 4 oldest children tease my 3 year old twins because they have a different dad who is currently in jail. how do i stop the fighting??

Answer 1

sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me,Why don't you get them altogether and explain to all of them that the twins father may be a waste of space in gaol but the elder kids father aint much better he's not there either is he

Answer 2

make it clear that you will not tolerate it. which ever child does it next, take away their ps/ x box /nintendo or whatever will upset them and tell them you will take something every time they do it. tell them that family is family and you should all stick together, no matter what. and dont give them their luxuries back untill they have learned their lesson and are sorry.

Answer 3

i'm assuming that they are all older that 4 or 5, so i think if you sit them all down, maybe individually, and explain why it's not nice to talk to their brothers like that and how it makes them sad... also remind them that yes they have a different dad but they still have the same mum!!!!!

Answer 4

first of all  a 4 yr old  shouldn't  know  adult business like  the kids dad is  in  jail, second  start using discipline, you are the parent  and  should  set  rules  and  set  examples  of  how  kids  behave

Answer 5

hit them!!! show discipline. tell them if they stop it you will give them a reward.  stand up for yourself women!!!!! you made 6 kids your fault, you should look after them!!!

Answer 6

WELL TELL THEM THAT IF THEY DONT STOP THEY AER IN TRUBEL YOUR SAY IF THERE DAD IS NOT WITH THEM SAY YOU DO NOT HAVE A DAD WRITE NOW EAITHER SO YOU BETTER STOP

Answer 7

Punish them for it!  and what happened to their father? perhaps the twins will jibe them about their absent father when they are old enough to be able to fire back.

Answer 8

Have them all sit down and watch Lilo and Stitch.  One of the main points of the movie is talking about family, "ohana" and that nobody gets left behind.  After they watch the movie have a family talk about how much you all need each other.  Remind your older children that the twins are their siblings.  I have found it better to pull at a childs heart strings first rather than any other type of discipline.  If they continue after that, then I would place restrictions on the offenders and reward all the children who get along.  There is no reason to tease a 3 year old.  Good Luck.

Answer 9

Be more firm. Stick to your word regardless.

Answer 10

put your foot down more - you're the parent here! take away privilidges.

Answer 11

Hit them. Physical hitting teaches a child right and wrong, and gives them respect to an authority figure. Explain to them what they've done wrong, and if they don't do it again, they won't be hit again. You shouldn't hit your child if he commits a wrong by accident, but if he does it on purpose, hit him with a belt, or a wooden spoon. That's the Italian way.